Infection Control and Emerging Infectious Diseases [Paperback]

William B. Inman (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1559579986 | ISBN-13: 978-1559579988 | Publication Date: April 1, 2008 | Edition: 4

Delirium is a medical emergency and it s underlying cause must be identified and treated immediately. If the cause is not identified the repercussions can be potentially deadly. At the very least, complications increase morbidity, the risk for long-term placement and healthcare costs. This book is intended to educate the healthcare professional on the early recognition of delirium, lending itself to early intervention. A few of the topics covered include: clinical presentation, prevention, risk factors, clinical course, assessment, and management.

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About the Author

William Barry Inman is certified in infection control and the Epidemiologist for the Brevard County Health Department in Merritt Island, Florida. He is responsible for development/implementation of surveillance and investigation of communicable disease in Brevard County. Mr. Inman received his BA/BS from the University of Florida with a major in Public Administration/Health. He has completed over 15 credits toward his Master in Public Health. He has received vast training in HIV/AIDS, various communicable diseases, and disease outbreak investigations. Currently he has completed advanced training in Bio-terrorism through the Department of Health in Florida, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and the United States Army Institute of Research for Infectious Diseases. He is a registered Health Educator by The Association of Professional Health Educator and is a CDC-certified HIV/AIDS Trainer. He was past president of the Association of Professionals in Infection Control (chapter 45) in Orlando, Florida. He was Vice President of the AIDS Consortium in area 7 of Florida and Past President of the American Cancer Society in Brevard County Florida. He also is a Board Member for Comprehensive Health Care (AIDS service providers). Mr. Inman has investigated many outbreaks, including those in long-term care facilities, hospitals, day-care and various food outbreaks. Recently he has experience and training with suspicious substances from letters and packages. He has published many papers on outbreaks and writes a quarterly article for the local AMA journal. Mr. Inman's work experience has been supervisory over the HIV/AIDS and Communicable Disease programs, Project AIDS Care Case Manager and Director of the HIV Counseling and Testing Program at the Brevard County Health Department. He also worked in the Infection Control Departments at the Orlando Regional Medical Center and the Holmes Regional Medical Center. Mr. Inman provides Infection Control Consulting services for Health First, Inc., Pediatrics of Brevard, Circles of Care, Inc., Wuesthoff Health Care Systems, Inc., and is and Infection Control/HIV/AIDS/ TB/OSHA adjunct faculty member for Brevard Community College and the University of Central Florida.

Product Details

• Paperback: 441 pages
• Publisher: PESI HealthCare; 4 edition (April 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1559579986
• ISBN-13: 978-1559579988
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,106,222 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)