Full Description
Catheter-Related Infections in the Critically Ill provides an overview from an international perspective on intravascular catheters and the risk of infection. This volume highlights:
Epidemiology
Diagnosis
Impact of Infection
Management and Treatment
Prevention - including Education as the Primary Tool for Prevention
The purpose of this book is to provide the practitioner with the most interesting and useful data in the field of catheter-related infection. It is hoped that the strategies to prevent infection detailed by the authors will be implemented and have a measurable impact in decreasing rates of infection in the intensive care unit setting.
Contents
The Epidemiology of Catheter-Related Infection in the Critically Ill.- Epidemiology and Pathogenesis of Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections.- Diagnosis.- Diagnosis of Catheter-Related Infections.- The Impact of Catheter-Related Infection in the Critically Ill.- The Impact of Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections.- Management and Treatment.- The Management and Treatment of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections.- Education as the Primary Tool for Prevention.- Education as an Intervention for Reducing Vascular Catheter Infections.- ICU Prevention Strategies.- Novel Strategies of Preventing Catheter-Related Infections in the ICU.
