Disinfection in healthcare

• Main Authors: Hoffman, P. N. (Author), Bradley, Christina (Author), Ayliffe, G. A. J. (Author)
• Corporate Author: Health Protection Agency (Great Britain)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Malden Blackwell Pub. 2004
• Edition: Third edition
• Subjects: Cross Infection > prevention & control; Disinfection > methods; Disinfectants > therapeutic use
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Concise, practical guide for everyone involved in the control of hospital infection Features: Key information at your fingertips: Concise information is easy to find - now includes references and index Completely revised, expanded and updated to reflect changes in new chemical disinfectants Review...

Table of Contents:

• Principles of disinfection
• Properties of chemical disinfectants
• Disinfection policy
• Thermal disinfection
• Organisms of special significance
• Cleaning and disinfection of the environment
• Disinfection of the skin and mucous membranes
• Disinfection of medical equipment
• Disinfectants in pathology departments
• Safety in chemical disinfection
• Disinfectant testing.