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Infection control: An integrated approach
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American INFECTION
Reviews: Books
review of neonatal and fetal infectious disease, should be included in the medical library of all hospitals with an active obstetrical service. Linda Armington, R.N., B.S.N., CIC Salt Lake City, Utah
Infection
control:
An integrated
approach
K. J. Axnick and M. Yarbrough. St. Louis, 1984, The C. V. Mosby Co.; 578 pages; illustrated, hard cover, $29.95.
The reader readily perceives the years of practical experience and commitment to the principles of infection control that are presented by the authors of this text. The stated goal is to use scientific information to develop practical approaches for behavioral change. The text is organized into three major sections: (1) role-development process, (2) skills, and (3) knowledge base. The first two sections focus heavily on understanding the behavioral sciences that affect and effect the role of the ICP. Section I provides a theoretical framework based on role theory and presents practical applications that enable the reader to relate these concepts to his or her own role development. Section II includes discussions of epidemiology and surveillance, re-
Journal of CONTROL
search, communication, consultation, education, and management. In this section, the authors acknowledge, “We have identified content that we have found most useful in practicing infection control. The reader is encouraged to use these chapters as beinnings.” Section III is a clinical review of six organ systems: cardiovascular, genitourinary, gastrointestinal, respiratory, integumentary, and central nervous system. These chapters are not meant to be all-inclusive. They describe research data and general knowledge that are needed to interpret and understand infection control practices and they focus on the major diseases that have impact on the ICP. Although the immunocompromised patient is referred to in the text, a section devoted to this topic would be helpful to the ICP. The strength of the text is in the first and second sections. The discussions and application of the content are directly related to the ICP. The chapters are well-referenced and could be used as a guide for group discussions and individual study. They illustrate goals for personal development. The practitioner should find these sections a valuable reference. Mary Van Drunen, R.N., M.S.N. Minneapolis, Minnesota
American INFECTION
Reviews: Books
review of neonatal and fetal infectious disease, should be included in the medical library of all hospitals with an active obstetrical service. Linda Armington, R.N., B.S.N., CIC Salt Lake City, Utah
Infection
control:
An integrated
approach
K. J. Axnick and M. Yarbrough. St. Louis, 1984, The C. V. Mosby Co.; 578 pages; illustrated, hard cover, $29.95.
The reader readily perceives the years of practical experience and commitment to the principles of infection control that are presented by the authors of this text. The stated goal is to use scientific information to develop practical approaches for behavioral change. The text is organized into three major sections: (1) role-development process, (2) skills, and (3) knowledge base. The first two sections focus heavily on understanding the behavioral sciences that affect and effect the role of the ICP. Section I provides a theoretical framework based on role theory and presents practical applications that enable the reader to relate these concepts to his or her own role development. Section II includes discussions of epidemiology and surveillance, re-
Journal of CONTROL
search, communication, consultation, education, and management. In this section, the authors acknowledge, “We have identified content that we have found most useful in practicing infection control. The reader is encouraged to use these chapters as beinnings.” Section III is a clinical review of six organ systems: cardiovascular, genitourinary, gastrointestinal, respiratory, integumentary, and central nervous system. These chapters are not meant to be all-inclusive. They describe research data and general knowledge that are needed to interpret and understand infection control practices and they focus on the major diseases that have impact on the ICP. Although the immunocompromised patient is referred to in the text, a section devoted to this topic would be helpful to the ICP. The strength of the text is in the first and second sections. The discussions and application of the content are directly related to the ICP. The chapters are well-referenced and could be used as a guide for group discussions and individual study. They illustrate goals for personal development. The practitioner should find these sections a valuable reference. Mary Van Drunen, R.N., M.S.N. Minneapolis, Minnesota