‘Applied Microbiology and Infection Control including Safety’ is a comprehensive textbook tailored for B.Sc. Nursing 3rd Semester (2nd year) students, authored by Thakur Publication. This book provides a thorough understanding of the principles and practices of microbiology and infection control relevant to the field of nursing. It covers topics such as microbial structure and function, infectious diseases, sterilization techniques, and strategies for preventing and controlling infections. AS PER INC SYLLABUS – BESTSELLER BOOKS – IN-DEPTH UNDERSTANDING Emphasizing the importance of safety, the book equips nursing students with the knowledge and skills necessary to ensure patient well-being and maintain a sterile healthcare environment.

This book provides an evidence-based, practical approach to the diagnosis and treatment of the most frequent fungal infections in a general hospital. It offers a comprehensive overview of the basic medical and scientific background of fungal infections and carefully explains and discusses epidemiology, pathogenesis, and clinical presentation. Readers will acquire a good and clear perception of invasive fungal infections, including diagnosis and treatment. This user-friendly resource not only serves as a valuable tool in clinical management, but also provides the basis for further research questions and studies in this particular field. It will be a useful companion for midwives as well as for doctors, medical and pharmacy students, nurses and other healthcare professionals.

Preventing and controlling infection has long been an on going challenge for all healthcare workers at every level. High profile examples like the Ebola outbreak in West Africa or the prevalence of ‘super bugs’ like MRSA demonstrate that this challenge is not going to go away. As a nurse you have a responsibility to protect your patients from harm and preventing and controlling infection is a crucial component of this. By introducing the unpinning microbiology to explain how infection occurs and spreads and the practical steps and precautions that you need to follow, this book will equip you with the knowledge and information necessary to play your part in preventing and controlling infection. Key features: · Written specifically for pre-registration nursing students providing the core, evidence-based knowledge that you need to know · Breaks the science down using easy-to-follow language, practical examples and case studies · Applies microbiology to practice introducing practical steps, precautions and strategies that will benefit you as soon as you get onto your placements · Includes multiple-choice questions to test your understanding and activities to help you engage with wider issues around infection prevention and control. About the author Deborah Ward is a lecturer at the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, Manchester University.

This book primarily fulfils the content needs of Applied Microbiology and Infection Control Practices for Third Semester of B.Sc. Nursing students. Further, the book contains contents that help the nurses in profession to hone their microbiology knowledge used in their day-to-day practice. It contains all the updated vital aspects of infection control practices and the details of various infections suggested by WHO. The book provides the nursing interventions in the various areas of applied microbiology that will help them to sharpen their nursing skills. • All microbiology information needed for the undergraduate nursing students put in a systematic manner. • Concepts explained in lucid language for easy understanding by nursing students. • Content presented as bulleted lists for quick grasp of the subject matter. • Appropriate WHO guidelines and latest recommendations of infection control practices included. • Multicolour photographs, illustrations are used to explain complex microbiology concepts. • Content is completely based on the revised INC Syllabus with focus on Applied Microbiology • The content has been divided into two sections. Part A covers Applied Microbiology and Part B covers Infection Control & Safety • New! Content related to Infection Control and Safety has been added as a separate section. • New! Role of Infection Control Nurse in prevention of Healthcare-associated Infections (HAIs) has been added. • New! 7 new chapters have been added to this edition namely: ? Clinical Specimen Collection Techniques ? Healthcare-associated Infections (HAIs) ? Isolation Precautions and Other Infection Control Practices (Infection control practices including hand hygiene) ? Patient Safety Indicators ? International Patient Safety Goals (IPSG) ? Clinical Safety Protocol ? Hospital Employee Safety Indicators (HESI)

Biosafety in the Laboratory is a concise set of practical guidelines for handling and disposing of biohazardous material. The consensus of top experts in laboratory safety, this volume provides the information needed for immediate improvement of safety practices. It discusses high- and low-risk biological agents (including the highest-risk materials handled in labs today), presents the "seven basic rules of biosafety," addresses special issues such as the shipping of dangerous materials, covers waste disposal in detail, offers a checklist for administering laboratory safetyâ€"and more.

‘The Maternal Sepsis Intervention has had a profound impact on maternal mortality and antibiotic use whilst also reducing hospital costs. The Ministry of Health is keen to explore opportunities to extending the lessons learnt and integrate them in national policy-making.' -Dr. Richard Mugahi, Ministry of Health, Uganda. This open access book provides an accessible introduction to the mechanics of international development and global health text for policy-makers and students across a wide range of disciplines. Antimicrobial resistance is a major threat to the well-being of patients and health systems the world over. In fragile health systems so challenged, on a day-today basis, by the overwhelming burden of both infectious and non-communicable disease, it is easy to overlook the impacts of AMR. The Maternal Sepsis Intervention, focusing on a primary cause of maternal death in Uganda, demonstrates the systemic nature of AMR and the gains that can be made through improved Infection Prevention Control and direct engagement of laboratory testing in antibiotic prescribing.

SALIENT FEATURES?? Content presented in well-classified sections?? Compliant with the revised INC curriculum?? All question types asked in university exams addressed: Long Essays, Short Essays and Short Notes?? Clearly describes how to attempt a question in the exam?? Suitable number of tables and flow charts provided according to the need of the question