Veterinary Infection Prevention and Control Caveney 1st edition by Linda, Jones Barbara, Ellis Kimberly ISBN ‎ 9780813815343 0813815347

Veterinary Infection Prevention and Control is a practical guide to infection surveillance and control in the veterinary setting. The book outlines the steps for designing and implementing an infection control plan and offers information on both nosocomial infections and zoonotic diseases to aid the veterinary team in ensuring that veterinary practices and hospitals are safe for both the animal patients and their human caregivers. Veterinary Infection Prevention and Control provides guidelines to creating standard operating procedures for effective and efficient infection control in any veterinary practice.

With background information on pathogens, bacteria, and disease transmission, the book focuses on specific infection prevention strategies, including disinfection, sterilization, and isolation. A companion website includes access to review questions and answers, figures from the book, and additional resources. Veterinary Infection Prevention and Control gives practicing veterinarians, technicians, and practice managers in both small and large animal facilities the tools they need to successfully develop an infection-control program.

Key Features

• Offers practical guidance on designing and implementing an infection control plan
• Covers infection surveillance and control in small and large animal facilities
• Encompasses both nosocomial infections and zoonotic diseases
• Provides standard operating procedures for effective and efficient infection control
• Focuses on specific infection prevention strategies, such as cleaning skills, disinfecting techniques, and equipment processing
• Includes a companion website with review questions and answers, figures from the book, and additional resources available for download at www.wiley.com/go/caveney