Hygiene Management and Infection Prevention in Medical and Social Institutions

Authored by Axel Kramer, Ojan Assadian, Martin Exner, Nils-Olaf Hübner, Arne Simon, and Simone Scheithauer, this book comprehensively covers all aspects of hygiene management and infection prevention in medical and social institutions.

The book delves into risk factors, economic viability, and implementation feasibility, making it an invaluable resource for healthcare professionals. The contents have been completely updated to ensure relevance and accuracy.

One of the standout features of this book is its consideration of the legal frameworks for infection prevention in Austria and Switzerland, making it an essential reference for users from these countries.

What’s New in the 4th Edition?

• Hospital microbiome and its implications
• Antiseptic stewardship and its role in infection prevention
• Sterilization and disinfection of single-use products
• Synergies between hospital hygiene, infection prevention, diagnostic stewardship, and antibiotic stewardship (ABS)
• Outbreak management and containment strategies
• Coronaviruses (MERS-CoV, SARS-CoV 1+2): epidemiology, transmission, and prevention
• Specialized hygiene aspects of cardiovascular surgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery, interventional pediatric cardiology, and psychiatry
• Drainage-associated meningitis and ventriculitis: prevention and management
• Infection control bundles and their implementation in clinical practice
• Assistance and therapy dogs in hospitals and medical practices
• Architectural requirements for implementing hygiene standards
• Aging- and dementia-sensitive design of hospitals
• Legal liability and accountability in hygiene management
• Hospital and practice hygiene from an economic perspective
• Ethical dimensions of nosocomial infection prevention

This book is an ideal resource for:

• Healthcare professionals pursuing advanced training in hygiene and environmental medicine
• Physicians with additional training in hospital hygiene

Product Details:

• ASIN: B0B4KKCCGR
• Publisher: Urban & Fischer (4th edition, July 19, 2022)
• Language: German
• ISBN-10: 3437223135
• ISBN-13: 978-3437223136