Microbiology and infection prevention and control for nursing students /
Deborah Ward.
- 1st edition.
- 1 online resource (187 pages) : illustrations.
- Transforming Nursing Practice Series .
- Transforming Nursing Practice Series. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preventing and controlling infection has long been an ongoing 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 prevention is a crucial component of this.