Description
Infection prevention and control is vital within a veterinary setting, but can find itself an automated part of care – and therefore vulnerable to time constraints, forgetfulness and routine. This ebook Infection Control in Small Animal Clinical Practice is written by experts in the field and uses evidence-based findings to elevate infection prevention to a well understood, dynamic concept, relevant to both veterinary practitioners and nurses in practice. Beginning with an introduction to the importance of infection control, dedicated chapters in this ebook then consider key principles such as hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, infection control for the surgical and hospitalised patient, and care for immunosuppressed individuals. Importantly, this ebook presents an up-to-date exploration of responsible antibiotic use in the context of rising resistance. 408 p.
- Fergus Allerton, Editor. DVM, Royal College Certificate in Small Animal Medicine, Dipl.ECVIM. He currently works within the Specialist Team at Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Services, West Midlands (UK).
- Kelly L. Bowlt Blacklock, Editor. DVM, Dipl.ECVS, PhD on ‘Genetics of Metastasis in Canine Cancer’. He is a Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and EBVS European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery. Currently Senior Lecturer in Small Animal Surgery; and Research Fellow at the Patton Lab., Institute of Genetics and Cancer, University of Edinburgh (UK).
- Publication date (digital version): 2023-05 – CABI.
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