Publisher's Synopsis
The only fully Australian ground-up microbiology text with a focus on infection control for nursing and allied health students. This resource aims to provide a comprehensive guide to microbiology, infectious diseases and infection control. It is suitable for students, clinicians and educators in the health professions. Microbiology is rapidly changing due to new research, the discovery of new diseases and pathogens, and changes in clinical practice. This edition presents a comprehensive update in new diagnostic techniques and improved guidelines for antibiotic use and infection control. Where appropriate, the emphasis is placed on Australian data, the incidence of diseases in Australia, and Australian guidelines for infection control practices. Features Chapter focus questions provide objectives for student learning. Spotlight boxes found throughout the text deal with incidents or events that are of general interest. Case Histories have been expanded with questions designed to test student understanding. Concise Summaries at the end of each chapter and a fully indexed Glossary make student review easy. Study Questions allow students to test their understanding at the conclusion of each chapter. Test Your Understanding case study questions appear at the end of key chapters for a clinical application of the content. Up-to-date statistics, data and research, based on the most recent Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA) reports means students study the latest data. Samples Download the detailed contents list Preview sample pages from Chapter 2: Biological reactions in microbial cells.
