Synopses & Reviews
Designed for health care and nursing professionals, MICROBIOLOGY: PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS AND INFECTION PREVENTION, 1st Edition provides you with an overview of medical microbiology while emphasizing practical applications in clinical and care settings. Starting with the basics in each chapter, you will examine the science of microbiology, as well as medical specialities, aseptic techniques and procedures, infectious diseases, epidemiology, bioterrorism, and other fascinating topics. A robust set of ancillary learning tools guide you toward a deeper understanding of medical microbiology in practice with videos, animations, an audio glossary, interactive games, and more. Conversational and user-friendly, MICROBIOLOGY: PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS AND INFECTION PREVENTION, 1st Edition takes the fear out of medical microbiology and opens the door to many emerging careers in health care.
About the Author
Bruce Colbert is an Associate Professor and Director of the Health care Department at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. The author of six traditional books, he also developed an interactive worktext and DVD program on student success. He has given more than 200 regional and national lectures and workshops devoted to professional skills, such as stress and time management, enhancing critical and creative thinking, and effective decision making. Mr. Colbert also consults with educational programs to improve teaching effectiveness. Luis Gonzalez III is an Associate Program Director in the Department of Internal Medicine Residency Program at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. There, he also serves as the Clinical Coordinator for Pharmacy Services and directs a Pharmacy Residency Program. He is a Clinical Associate Professor for the Schools of Pharmacy at the University of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University, and Ohio Northern University, and one of the original founders of the Johnstown Free Medical Clinic. Dr. Gonzalez has written numerous peer-reviewed publications and frequently presents at regional and national conferences.
Table of Contents
SECTION I: THE BACKGROUND AND SCIENCE OF MICROBIOLOGY. 1. The Background of Microbiology. 2. Medical Microbiology. 3. More Medical Microbiology Specialties. SECTION II: MICROBIOLOGY IN PRACTICE. 4. Infection Control. 5. Protecting Patients and Ourselves. 6. Microbiological Related Procedures. SECTION III: THE INFECTIOUS DISEASES: A SYSTEMS APPROACH. 7. Immunizations and Antimicrobials. 8. Microbiological Diseases: Part One. 9. Respiratory Related Microbiological Diseases. Appendix A: Answers to Chapter Stop and Review Questions. Appendix B Clinical Laboratory Related Abbreviations and Acronyms. Appendix C: Example Viral, Bacterial and Fungal Diseases and Causative Agents. Appendix D: Patient Education on Preventing Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI's).