by Caroline L. Pankhurst
Basic Guide to Infection Prevention and Control in Dentistry is a practical guide for all members of the dental team.
Basic Guide to Infection Prevention and Control in Dentistry offers clear explanations of the key issues and concepts, an orientation of the evidence base and legal framework as well as providing a step-by-step guide to the safe running of a dental practice.
Chapters cover key topics, namely:
- communicable diseases
- occupational health and immunisation
- decontamination of dental equipment
- surgery disinfect ion
- sharp safe working
- hand hygiene and barrier personal protection
- dental unit waterlines, clinical waste management and pathology specimen handling
Contents
- Essentials of control of infection
- Communicable diseases in the dental surgery
- Occupational Health and immunisation
- Sharp safe working in the dental surgery
- Hand hygiene
- Personal protection for prevention of cross infection
- Sterilization and disinfection of dental instruments
- Dental surgery design, disinfection and managing aerosols
- Dental unit waterlines
- Healthcare Waste management
- Transport and postage of diagnostic specimens, impressions and equipment for servicing and repair
- Appendix
Index
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