Infection Control in the Child Care Center and Preschool - Couverture souple

Grossman

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0781745152 ISBN 13 : 9780781745154

Editeur : Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2003

Synopsis

The thoroughly updated Sixth Edition of this popular handbook is an easy-to-use guide to infection control in daycare centers and preschools. More than 40 noted experts provide the practical, specific recommendations that child care and preschool providers, physicians, and public health officials need. The book explains how infections are spread and presents up-to-date guidelines on enrollment requirements, staff education, employee health, care of high-risk children, and investigation and management of outbreaks. Plus, 55 chapters focus on specific pathogens

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book provides child care and pre-school providers, paediatricians, family practitioners, and public health officials with an up-to-date, easy to read reference on infections and infection control for children in day care and pre-school. The book covers both common and unusual infections and illnesses prevalent in this population, and offers practical guidance on issues of contagion, treatment, and transmission in this setting. Chapters also address special considerations for children who are at high risk of acquiring infection, or at risk of spreading infection in the day-care arena. The authors are infectious disease specialists who have spent their careers working in the areas they have written about, and they offer specific recommendations on how to deal with endemic problems of infection and transmission.

The 8th edition is completely updated and includes new vaccines, new therapies, and a totally new chapter on Molluscum Contagiosum. This indispensable handbook continues to be the go-to source for best practices for treating and preventing the spread of infection in children in day care and pre-school.

Features:
• User-friendly handbook offering practical guidance and expert advice
• Specific focus on epidemiology, prevention, and treatment of infections seen in the day care centre and pre-school setting
• Highly respected author team of senior infectious disease authorities in their fields

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
• Date d'édition: 2003
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0781745152
• ISBN 13: 9780781745154
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 6
• Nombre de pages: 368
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible