Author: American Public Health AssociationPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Communicable diseases
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
Control of Communicable Diseases Manual
Author: Abram S. BenensonPublisher: American Public Health Association
ISBN: 9780875532226
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 612
Book Description
This manual considers communicable diseases globally. While it is a publication of the American Public Health Association, the presentation aims to be international. Toward this end, the numbers assigned for each disease by the World Health Association International Classification of Disease, 9th Revision (ICD-9) in the US Clinical Modification and the diseases titles have been used
Control of Communicable Diseases Manual
Author: David L. HeymannPublisher: APHA Press
ISBN:
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 758
Book Description
Each disease section includes: disease name, description of the clinical features of the disease, infectious agent, occurrence, disease reservoir, mode of transmission, incubation period, period of communicability, susceptibility and resistance, and methods of control.
Author: David L. HeymannCommunicable Disease Control and Health Protection Handbook
Author: Jeremy HawkerPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119328047
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 487
Book Description
The essential guide to controlling and managing today’s communicable diseases The fourth edition of Communicable Disease Control and Health Protection Handbook offers public health workers of all kinds an authoritative and up-to-date guide to current protocols surrounding the identification and control of infectious diseases. With its concise, accessible design, the book is a practical tool that can be relied upon to explain topics ranging from the basic principles of communicable disease control to recent changes and innovations in health protection practice. Major syndromes and individual infections are insightfully addressed, while the authors also outline the WHO’s international health regulations and the organizational arrangements in place in all EU nations. New to the fourth edition are chapters on Ebola, the Zika virus, and other emerging pandemics. In addition, new writing on healthcare-associated infection, migrant and refugee health, and the importance of preparedness make this an essential and relevant text for all those in the field. This vital resource: Reflects recent developments in the science and administration of health protection practice Covers topics such as major syndromes, control of individual infections, main services and activities, arrangements for all European countries, and much more Includes new chapters on the Zika virus, Schistosomiasis, Coronavirus including MERS + SARS, and Ebola Follows a format designed for ease of use and everyday consultation Created to provide public and environmental health practitioners, physicians, epidemiologists, infection control nurses, microbiologists and trainees with a straightforward – yet informative – resource, Communicable Disease Control and Health Protection Handbook is a practical companion for all those working the field today.
Author: American Public Health AssociationThe CDC Field Epidemiology Manual
Author: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0190624264
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 592
Book Description
A NEW AND ESSENTIAL RESOURCE FOR THE PRACTICE OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PUBLIC HEALTH The CDC Field Epidemiology Manual is a definitive guide to investigating acute public health events on the ground and in real time. Assembled and written by experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as well as other leading public health agencies, it offers current and field-tested guidance for every stage of an outbreak investigation -- from identification to intervention and other core considerations along the way. Modeled after Michael Gregg's seminal book Field Epidemiology, this CDC manual ushers investigators through the core elements of field work, including many of the challenges inherent to outbreaks: working with multiple state and federal agencies or multinational organizations; legal considerations; and effective utilization of an incident-management approach. Additional coverage includes: · Updated guidance for new tools in field investigations, including the latest technologies for data collection and incorporating data from geographic information systems (GIS) · Tips for investigations in unique settings, including healthcare and community-congregate sites · Advice for responding to different types of outbreaks, including acute enteric disease; suspected biologic or toxic agents; and outbreaks of violence, suicide, and other forms of injury For the ever-changing public health landscape, The CDC Field Epidemiology Manual offers a new, authoritative resource for effective outbreak response to acute and emerging threats. *** Oxford University Press will donate a portion of the proceeds from this book to the CDC Foundation, an independent nonprofit and the sole entity created by Congress to mobilize philanthropic and private-sector resources to support the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's critical health protection work. To learn more about the CDC Foundation, visit www.cdcfoundation.org.
Control of Communicable Diseases Manual
Author: David L. HeymannPublisher: Amer Public Health Assn
ISBN: 9780875530369
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The manual addresses concerns about the impact of communicable diseases. It includes identification, infectious agent, occurrence, mode of transmission, incubation period, susceptibility and resistance, and methods of control that are not limited to but include prevention and epidemic control measures.
Manual of Infection Prevention and Control
Author: Nizam DamaniPublisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 019969835X
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 399
Book Description
This book provides clear, up-to-date and practical guidance on infection control in an easy to read format which can act as a quick source of reference on all aspects of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) for healthcare workers who are either directly or indirectly involved in prevention and control of HAIs.
Manual of Antibiotics and Infectious Diseases
Author: John E. ContePublisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN: 9780781723169
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 788
Book Description
This book covers antibiotics currently available, their doses, and their dose adjustments. It explains what to do when faced with renal failure, as well as empirical, prophylactic, and definitive antibiotic therapies--everything from bacteria resistance to AIDS therapies. (Midwest).
