Basic Infection Control for the Health Care Professional

Anyone with a risk of occupational exposure to communicable disease, from doctors, EMTs and nurses to police officers, shelter workers and tattoo artists, needs the information found in "Basic Infection Control for the Health Care Profession." This comprehensive guide examines how the history of modern infection control relates to current practices and presents specific, practical strategies for guarding against disease. Cover the latest 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. Written in a manner that is accessible to those outside of the medical profession. · Real life case studies reinforce main topics· "Worth Thinking About" questions for personal reflection on material· Review questions offer an opportunity for self-evaluation· Glossary of over 200 terms gives definitions and directs users to location of key word in text· Instructor's manual available

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.