Basic Infection Control for the Health Care Professional [Paperback]

Michael Kennamer (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0766826783 | ISBN-13: 978-0766826786 | Publication Date: November 9, 2001 | Edition: 1

Whether you're an EMT, a police officer or a tattoo artist, if your occupation puts you at risk of contracting a communicable disease, you need 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

Editorial Reviews

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The text has very good information. Covers material well. - Susan Erue, BSN, MS, PHDc; Iowa Weslyan College

I would recommend and use this text as a resource for any infection control nurse or infection control program. The depth is good-especially as resource material that could be used in sections for inservice material. - Marie Moran, RN, SDC

I think this book could be used in a variety of settings as a basic infection reference. The book was well written. It presented questions to think about in a way that made thinking about infection control more broad than just treating and avoiding infections. The human interest stories put a face on the impact of infectious disease in current time. - Pat Trapp, MS: Staff Educator --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning; 1 edition (November 9, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0766826783
• ISBN-13: 978-0766826786
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,924,501 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Mike Kennamer, Ed.D., EMT-P serves as Director of Workforce Development at Northeast Alabama Community College. Dr. Kennamer has authored a number of health care related books, videos, and web content for Delmar Learning.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Was I supposed to have learned this in school?, June 15, 2008

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Marie Biancuzzo - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Basic Infection Control for Healthcare Providers (Paperback)

If you want a book that tells you everything from what T cell is to the incubation period for measles, this book is it.

I learned so much information from this book that I though I "knew" except that when I started reading, I realized I didn't really know. I have always used the words "infectious disease" interchangeably with "communicable disease" and I don't see how I could have gotten this far in my career without knowing something as simple as how to differentiate the two!

Honestly, I would probably buy the whole book just for the chapter on immunity. It was the easiest explanation I've ever seen. Was I supposed to have learned this in school? I sure didn't! I'm not dumb, I'm just not smart enough to get all of the complicated non-clinical mumbo-jumbo. This book made it entirely readable and comprehensible.

I bought this book because I felt I had to. I teach a breastfeeding and lactation course, and I was struggling with simple issues like routes of transmission, and the effectiveness of simple actions to protect the newborn from the mother's disease. I ended up being really intrigued by the material presented, including special features, such as the "Alerts" and the "Case Studies" and the "Newsmakers." Trust me, this author has a great way of making the dull and complicated seem interesting and easy to understand.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Infection Control, August 1, 2011

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This review is from: Basic Infection Control for Healthcare Providers (Paperback)

Wonderful book Personally i hope to have a direct access to the author , or his e-mail address , if any one can help

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good but Outdated, September 13, 2010

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Carol Williams (st. cloud, mn United States) - See all my reviews
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This is a good basic book that does not go into too much detail about any of the subjects. It tends to discuss the governmental programs a bit too much in my opinion. The book is quickly becoming outdated while discussing certain contemporary infections (doesn't include anything on the recent influenza epidemics)and needs to be updated. This field changes quickly and this book needs an update. Otherwise the book is good for a basic outline and 1 credit classes. The problem is there aren't many other books like this one for this subject.