Description
- Comprehensive coverage looks at infection control and prevention from the perspective of all dental team members- Easy-to-follow, step-by-step procedures are provided for skills that dental team members must master, each presented with a goal, materials, chronological steps, and rationales for the performance of each step- Review questions ensure your comprehension of the material and provide practice for classroom and board examinations, with 10 to 20 multiple-choice questions at the end of each chapter- Key terms begin each chapter and are highlighted within text discussions and defined in a back-of-book glossary- Chapter quizzes on the Evolve companion website provide instant-feedback self-assessment- A highly approachable writing style makes this text a trusted educational tool, as well as a refresher on infection control- Trusted author and oral biology and infection control expert, Chris Miller, delivers the most up-to-date content needed to ensure patient safety and clinical competence within the dental office- Logically organized into three parts with brief chapters that move from foundational biology through specific areas of infection control and application to a dental office- Eight practical appendices offer easy access to the most significant regulatory agency rules and recommendations for infection control- Chapter objectives help you set goals for what you will accomplish, and serve as checkpoints for comprehension and study tools in preparation for examinations- Summary tables and boxes make study easier by highlighting key concepts and procedures and serve as useful review tools- NEW! Updated content based on the CDC's Summary of Infection Prevention Practices in Dental Settings, which includes additional topics and information to augment the 2003 Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings- NEW! Two new chapters cover preparing for patient safety (focusing on training for dental personnel) and infection control breaches within dental offices- NEW! Case scenarios added to specific chapters examine an infection control incident, along with its potential consequences, possible preventive measures, and related recommendations and regulations- NEW and EXPANDED! Additional full-color images focus on disease states, disease transfer, and safety culture, helping improve teaching and learning
Table of Contents
PART 1: The Microbial World1. Scope of Microbiology and Infection Control2. Characteristics of Microorganisms3. Development of Infectious Diseases4. Emerging Diseases5. Oral Microbiology and Plaque-Associated DiseasesPART 2: Infection Control6. Blood-Borne Pathogens7. Oral and Respiratory Diseases8. Infection Control Rationale and Regulations9. NEW! Preparing for Patient Safety and Occupational Health10. Immunizations11. Hand Hygiene12. Personal Protective Barriers13. Instrument Processing14. Surface and Equipment Asepsis15. Dental Unit Water Asepsis and Air Quality16. Aseptic Techniques17. Laboratory and Radiographic Asepsis18. Waste Management19. Prevention of Sharps Injuries20. A Clinical Asepsis Protocol21. General Office Asepsis22. Greener Infection Control23. Home HygienePART 3: Office Safety24. Occupational Safety and Health Administration25. OSHA Inspections26. Management of the Office Safety Program27. Managing Chemicals Safely28. Employee Fire Prevention and Emergency Action Plans29. Infection Control Concerns during Remodeling and Construction30. NEW! Infection Control Breaches and Disease Transmissions in Dental FacilitiesAppendix A: Resource ListAppendix B: CDC Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care SettingsAppendix C: CDC Guidelines for Prevention of Tuberculosis in Dental SettingsAppendix D: Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP)Appendix E: Exposure Incident ReportAppendix F: Infection Control and the American Dental AssociationAppendix G: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration Bloodborne Pathogen StandardAppendix H: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration Hazard Communication StandardGlossaryIndex
