Infection Management For Geriatrics In Long-Term Care Facilities (Hardbound - 2002)

About the Book
Contains the most recent guidelines to evaluate fever and infection in residents of long-term care environments.

Infection Management for Geriatrics in Long-Term Care Facilities

provides numerous figures and tables for quick access to key concepts

presents methods to establish infection control programs

offers techniques to combat drug-resistant organisms

discusses modern procedures to avoid the spread of diseases such as influenza, pneumonia, tuberculosis, herpes zoster, scabies, infectious diarrheas, and hepatitis

lists the most relevant and current references for each topic
Exploring topics critical to the improvement of managed care for the elderly, Infection Management for Geriatrics in Long-Term Care Facilities is a timely guide for geriatricians, gerontologists, primary care physicians, epidemiologists, virologists, physiologists, internists, pharmacists, nursing home directors and administrators, infection control practitioners, and upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in these disciplines.