Veterinary infection prevention and control /

Summary: Publisher Summary 1 With an eye set particularly on the dangers of cross-species animal-to-human infection, this text reference by Caveney (Cornell U. Hospital for Animals), Jones (Great Lakes Equine Wellness Center), and Ellis (Colorado State U.) provides those working in veterinary settings with principles, guidelines, and best practices for disease infection control that are derived from proven knowledge in human medicine as complimented by the specialized knowledge of veterinary practitioners. Annotation 漏2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)   Publisher Summary 2 Veterinary Infection Prevention and Controlis a practical guide to infection surveillance and control in the veterinary setting. Outlining the steps for designing and implementing an infection control plan, the book offers information on both nosocomial infections and zoonotic diseases to aid the veterinary team in ensuring that veterinary practices and hospitals are safe for both the animal patients and their human caregivers. Veterinary Infection Prevention and Controlprovides guidelines to creating standard operating procedures for effective and efficient infection control in any veterinary practice.With background information on pathogens, bacteria, and disease transmission, the book focuses on specific infection prevention strategies, including disinfection, sterilization, and isolation.聽 A companion website聽provides review questions and the figures from the book in PowerPoint.聽Veterinary Infection Prevention and Controlgives practicing veterinarians, technicians, and practice managers in both small and large animal facilities the tools they need to successfully develop an infection-control program.