Overview

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: 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.

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Author:   Naomi P. O'Grady ,  Didier Pittet
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   2004 ed.
Volume:   8
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.451kg
ISBN:  

9781402080098

ISBN 10:   1402080093
Pages:   178
Publication Date:   14 July 2004
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of 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.

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Naomi P. O'Grady, M.D., is Director of the Procedures, Vascular Access and Conscious Sedation Services, Critical Care Medicine Department, Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA. Didier Pittet, M.D., M.S., is Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology; Director, Infection Control Program, University of Geneva Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland, and Honorary Professor, Division of Investigative Sciences and School of Medicine, The Hammersmith Hospitals, Imperial College of Medicine, Sciences and Technology, London, UK.

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