Microbiology Nuts And Bolts

Author : David Garner
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781916007109
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Microbiology Nuts & Bolts written by David Garner and published by . This book was released on 2019-03-25 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A clinically focused, no-nonsense pocket book to the key elements of microbiology and infection. A must-have guide to stop common and often unnecessary mistakes that occur in everyday medicine and antibiotic prescribing. This book is divided into six parts: Basic Concepts - covers the background information healthcare staff need to know in order to understand infections, what microorganisms cause them and where they come from, as well as how to diagnose infections. Microbiology - explains how to investigate patients with infections and how to make the best use of a laboratory microbiology service. Infection Control - provides the knowledge healthcare staff need in order to safely manage patients with transmissible infections without spreading these infections to either themselves or other patients. Clinical Scenarios - gives details of the common and important infections which patients present with, arranged in body systems to make them simple to follow. Antibiotics - explains how to prescribe safely, how to review antibiotics and what to do if patients are failing to respond to treatment, as well as empirical guidelines and information about individual antibiotics. Emergencies - covers the life threatening infections, which all doctors cannot afford to miss, and how to manage them. "Finally there is an easy microbiology book which helps doctors to understand infections without having to be a microbiologist" (Hospital FY2 doctor) "I love this book! Like my patients, this book presents with clinical conditions and symptoms not bacteria" (General Practitioner)

Author : David Garner
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781484123911
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Microbiology Nuts and Bolts written by David Garner and published by . This book was released on 2013-05-13 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: --- Please note there is a newer edition of this book, published July 2014 --- Click + sign by the word "Paperback" in the "formats box" above to get the latest edition. Sorry but this is the only way Amazon can link to the 2nd edition...Crazy hey! A clinically focused, no nonsense pocket book to the key elements of microbiology and infection. A must have guide to stop common and often unnecessary mistakes that occur in everyday medicine and antibiotic prescribing. Microbiology Nuts & Bolts has been written to provide doctors and healthcare staff with the ability to confidently identity the micro-organisms that are the cause of a patient's infection and how to treat them. The book is set out by condition rather than micro-organism allowing for quick reference in a clinical setting. However, it is not an all-encompassing reference text and has deliberately not been referenced extensively in order to keep its presentation simple. It is intended to be concise enough to be of use on a daily basis, be it on a ward or in a clinic, yet detailed enough to promote a thorough understanding of micro-organisms, their management and ultimately patient treatment. The book is divided into six parts: Basic Concepts, Microbiology, Infection Control, Clinical Scenarios, Antibiotics and Emergencies. It is best to read Basic Concepts and Microbiology thoroughly first, as this will give the building blocks to understanding infections. After that, dipping into the Clinical Scenarios and Antibiotics sections will aid diagnosing and managing patients with specific infections. Emergencies have been separated into their own section to ensure they can be found quickly. Flowcharts help guide initial emergency treatment, which often needs to be implemented immediately in order to save lives, although they are not a replacement for experienced senior support. Infection Control does not go in to depth regarding policies and politics but gives practical advice about preventing the spread of infections and what to do when you have too many patients for the side rooms available. The ultimate aim of the book is to empower doctors and healthcare staff to manage patients with infections better, if it achieves this then it will be a success.

Author : J. Dunning
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781986742665
Total Pages : 58 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Vital Info written by J. Dunning and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-04-12 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nuts & Bolts of Life Science

Author : Deborah Ward
Publisher : Learning Matters
ISBN 13 : 1473967740
Total Pages : 201 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Microbiology and Infection Prevention and Control for Nursing Students written by Deborah Ward and published by Learning Matters. This book was released on 2016-02-08 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Preventing and controlling infection has long been an on going challenge for all healthcare workers at every level. High profile examples like the Ebola outbreak in West Africa or the prevalence of ‘super bugs’ like MRSA demonstrate that this challenge is not going to go away. As a nurse you have a responsibility to protect your patients from harm and preventing and controlling infection is a crucial component of this. By introducing the unpinning microbiology to explain how infection occurs and spreads and the practical steps and precautions that you need to follow, this book will equip you with the knowledge and information necessary to play your part in preventing and controlling infection. Key features: · Written specifically for pre-registration nursing students providing the core, evidence-based knowledge that you need to know · Breaks the science down using easy-to-follow language, practical examples and case studies · Applies microbiology to practice introducing practical steps, precautions and strategies that will benefit you as soon as you get onto your placements · Includes multiple-choice questions to test your understanding and activities to help you engage with wider issues around infection prevention and control. About the author Deborah Ward is a lecturer at the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, Manchester University.

Author : Daryl S. Paulson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 0387772820
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Biostatistics and Microbiology: A Survival Manual written by Daryl S. Paulson and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-11-23 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This "nuts and bolts" book provides a condensation of biostatistical methods that applied microbiology researchers need to perform data analyses. Based on the author’s more than two decades of applied research and teaching experience, it is presented in a straight-forward manner, applicable by practicing microbiologists with minimal backgrounds in mathematics. All methods rely only on the use of a basic hand-held calculator. The overriding goal of this book is to ground one’s microbiological expertise and experience in one’s research pursuits, using biostatistics not as a black box, but as a tool.

Author : Jennifer Dien Bard
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 0443129207
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Diagnostics Stewardship in Molecular Microbiology: From at Home testing to NGS, An Issue of the Clinics in Laboratory Medicine, E-Book written by Jennifer Dien Bard and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2024-02-05 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this issue of Clinics in Laboratory Medicine, guest editors Drs. Jennifer Dien Bard and Esther Babady bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Diagnostics Stewardship in Molecular Microbiology: From At-Home Testing to Next Generation Sequencing. Molecular testing for infectious diseases diagnostics is quickly expanding beyond clinical microbiology laboratories, while higher complexity tests based on next generation sequencing are now available for infectious diseases diagnosis. Diagnostic stewardship, led by microbiology experts in collaboration with clinicians and other healthcare workers, is critical in ensuring responsible and judicious use of these tests. In this issue, top experts in the field address practical challenges and provide guidance for diagnostic stewardship of molecular infectious disease diagnostics tests, from point-of-care to next generation sequencing. Contains 10 relevant, practice-oriented topics including taking center stage: clinical laboratory leading diagnostic stewardship efforts; mapping out when and on whom high-dollar NGS tests should be ordered; working with LIS to maximize ordering and reporting of molecular microbiology results; present and future non-culture-based diagnostics: what are the potentials and considerations as it relates to stewardship and the role of the clinical microbiologist?; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on diagnostics stewardship in molecular microbiology, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Author : Stacey Smith?
Publisher : University of Ottawa Press
ISBN 13 : 0776640615
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Top Ten Diseases of All Time written by Stacey Smith? and published by University of Ottawa Press. This book was released on 2023-10-24 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Infectious diseases have been with us for millennia and continue to pose a threat, from the irritation of flu season to the potential extinction of our species. We instinctively fear them and alter our behaviour as a result. The reason we bury bodies six feet deep is because that was the depth that stopped plague transmission from the dead in the Middle Ages. Many religious practices, such as avoiding certain meats, were established because of foodborne disease transmission. In The Top Ten Diseases of All Time, Stacey Smith? presents the top ten deadliest diseases and their effects on society, providing a wealth of information about the trajectory and terrible impact of each disease, and humanity’s reaction to these diseases throughout the millennia. Did you know, for example, that: -The medical symbol evolved from the worms wrapped around a stick, because that was the only way to remove Guinea worms from the body, so having a stick meant you were a doctor. -Smallpox is the third-worst disease ever, yet it remains the only successfully eradicated human disease (but not for long!), thanks in part to a successful vaccine, in part to photographic recognition cards and in part due to helicopter-led forced vaccinations of whole villages in the former Yugoslavia. This brings up issues of individual rights versus public good that remain relevant today. -Four diseases were targeted for eradication in the 20th century; the failure to do so led directly to the creation of the environmental movement. -The inability of priests to explain how to stop the plague in the Middle Ages broke the back of the church as an all-powerful and all-knowing institution and led to colonialism and slavery. The Top Ten Diseases of All Time offers a fascinating overview of the deadliest diseases to spread throughout the world, including HIV/AIDS, Spanish Flu, Measles, The Black Death, Smallpox and others.

Author : Zoë Rawles
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351605070
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Essential Knowledge and Skills for Healthcare Assistants and Assistant Practitioners written by Zoë Rawles and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-03-04 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fully updated and revised edition of Essential Knowledge and Skills for Healthcare Assistants and Assistant Practitioners is a practical and comprehensive text designed to equip you with the necessary clinical skills for your profession. This book: • equips you with the knowledge to provide the safest and most effective patient care possible; • provides evidence-based guidelines to ensure best practice that is matched to the National Occupational Standards and the Care Certificate; • includes new chapters on administering injections, ear irrigation and examining the feet of people with diabetes, and an entirely rewritten chapter on protocols; • addresses the evolving role of the healthcare assistant and training opportunities; • supplies comprehensive coverage of both primary and secondary care settings, with an emphasis on primary care; • covers accountability, communication skills, confidentiality and reflection; and • uses a light-hearted and accessible style, with definitions, case studies and activities to aid understanding. This is an indispensable guide for all those training as healthcare assistants and assistant practitioners, and an introductory textbook for students embarking on nursing and health and social care programmes.

Author : Georgia Woodfield
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118837703
Total Pages : 496 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Essential Practical Prescribing written by Georgia Woodfield and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-04-07 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Highly Commended in Medicine in the 2017 BMA Medical Book Awards Essential Practical Prescribing is an important new textbook with a clinical, ward-based focus. It is specifically designed to help new foundation doctors working on the hospital wards and in the community, as well as medical students preparing for the Prescribing Safety Assessment. Using an accessible format, Essential Practical Prescribing demonstrates how to manage common medical conditions, and explains the logic behind each decision. It also emphasises common pitfalls leading to drug errors, and highlights drugs that could cause harm in certain situations. Organised by hospital department, it outlines the correct management of conditions, as well as highlighting the typical trials of a junior doctor. Essential Practical Prescribing: Contains a range of learning methods within each chapter including: key topics, learning objectives, case studies, DRUGS checklists, "Top-Tips", advice on guidelines and evidence, and key learning points Uses patient histories to set the scene and enhance the clinical emphasis Offers examples of correctly completed drug charts throughout, which are also available online Is an ideal companion for Prescribing Safety Assessment (PSA) preparation Includes a companion website at www.wileyessential.com/prescribing featuring MCQs and downloadable DRUGS checklists and drug charts

Author : Dawn Carpenter, DNP, ACNP-BC, CCRN
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 0826152244
Total Pages : 317 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fast Facts for the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner written by Dawn Carpenter, DNP, ACNP-BC, CCRN and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2021-12-28 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This quick-access orientation guide—the only one written by experienced acute care nurses—delivers all the information new AG-ACNP practitioners and students need for skilled clinical practice across the adult lifespan. Organized with a clinical system-based approach, this resource puts vital information at your fingertips with succinct, easy-to-read bullet points, diagrams, and formulas. Tables highlight diagnostic criteria and compare/contrast similar disorders and treatments along with commonly used medications, dosages, and infusions. Designed to fit into a pocket for daily use, this book is based on critical care curriculum developed by the author over 25 years, along with the wisdom of experienced nurse contributors. It includes useful tips on medication dosing, ordering diagnostic tests, documentation, and billing, and provides clinical pearls for each body system. This pocket resource will be an invaluable companion for AG-ACNP students in clinical rotation, novice AG-ACNP graduates, and experienced nurses who are working with a new patient population. Key Features: Places vital information at your fingertips for easy information retrieval in a fast-paced environment Organized in a clinical system-based approach Provides quick-access tables, diagrams, and formulas, including risk calculators Streamlines complex information into easily understandable language Compares similar diagnostic criteria for accurate diagnoses in high-acuity settings Includes evidence-based treatments for best practice and patient care