Basic Infection Control for the Health Care Professional - Softcover

Kennamer, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0766826783 ISBN 13: 9780766826786

Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning, 2001

Synopsis

Basic Infection Control for the Health Care Profession is a clear and comprehensive guide to occupational exposure hazards and ways of guarding against communicable disease. Provides the student with the history of modern infection control and how it relates to current practices and presents specific, practical strategies for self-protection. Provides timely and relevant coverage of OSHA and CDC standards and guidelines on bloodborne and airborne disease prevention and meets the revised Department of Transportation EMT curriculum requirements at the basic, intermediate and paramedic levels. Real life case studies reinforce the main topic of each chapter and review questions offer an opportunity for self-evaluation.

About this title

About the Author

Mike Kennamer, MPA, NREMT-P, currently serves as director of workforce development at Northeast Alabama Community College, where he previously served as chair of the skills training division and director of the EMS department. Kennamer has authored several books and video series, and has contributed to a number of projects, including both print and web-based projects. His experience in teaching in and administering a variety of allied health programs gives him a strong foundation from which to write.

Edition details

• Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0766826783
• ISBN 13: 9780766826786
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 188