1st Edition

Infection Prevention and Control Perceptions and Perspectives

Edited By Paul Elliott, Julie Storr, Annette Jeanes Copyright 2016
240 Pages
by CRC Press

234 Pages
by CRC Press

This book presents a variety of perceptions of and perspectives on infection prevention and control. In doing this, the chapters will reflect upon challenging and controversial new ways of looking at infection prevention and control aimed at generating both discussion and debate as well as practical solutions. With this in mind, the book will aim not only to challenge the existing status quo... Read more

Perceptions and Perspectives: An Overview

The Nightingale's Lament

The Journey of Empowerment

Perspectives from the Patient Organisations

Just Infection Prevention and Control

Is Outcome Surveillance Really Necessary?

Quality, Efficiency and Productivity (QEP) in Infection Control

The Role of Healthcare Culture in Patient Safety or, Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast

Pre-hospital Infection Prevention and Control – Could We Do Better?

Antibiotics – A Help or Hindrance

Stereotyping – Putting Things in Little Boxes

Motivation and Infection Control

Using Marketing in Infection Control

Infection Prevention and Control: Can a Narrative Approach Offer New Insights into Individuals Practice?

Enhancing Our Ability to Influence Behaviour: What Role for Neuro-Linguistic Programming and Hypnotherapy in Infection Prevention and Control?

The Student's Perspective

Infection Prevention and Control Education and Training within the United Kingdom: The Development of an Electronic Learning Experience

Biography

Paul Elliott, Julie Storr, Annette Jeanes

"Easy to pick up and read in small sections… an interesting approach to the subject as goes beyond the pure science, t has good assessment and reflection opportunities, made to get the reader to think not just do!" - (Highly Commended, Public Health, BMA Medical Book Awards 2016)