Microbiology Nuts Bolts

Author : David Garner
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781916007109
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Microbiology Nuts & Bolts written by David Garner and published by . This book was released on 2019-03-25 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A clinically focused, no-nonsense pocket book to the key elements of microbiology and infection. A must-have guide to stop common and often unnecessary mistakes that occur in everyday medicine and antibiotic prescribing. This book is divided into six parts: Basic Concepts - covers the background information healthcare staff need to know in order to understand infections, what microorganisms cause them and where they come from, as well as how to diagnose infections. Microbiology - explains how to investigate patients with infections and how to make the best use of a laboratory microbiology service. Infection Control - provides the knowledge healthcare staff need in order to safely manage patients with transmissible infections without spreading these infections to either themselves or other patients. Clinical Scenarios - gives details of the common and important infections which patients present with, arranged in body systems to make them simple to follow. Antibiotics - explains how to prescribe safely, how to review antibiotics and what to do if patients are failing to respond to treatment, as well as empirical guidelines and information about individual antibiotics. Emergencies - covers the life threatening infections, which all doctors cannot afford to miss, and how to manage them. "Finally there is an easy microbiology book which helps doctors to understand infections without having to be a microbiologist" (Hospital FY2 doctor) "I love this book! Like my patients, this book presents with clinical conditions and symptoms not bacteria" (General Practitioner)

Author : David Garner
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781484123911
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Microbiology Nuts and Bolts written by David Garner and published by . This book was released on 2013-05-13 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: --- Please note there is a newer edition of this book, published July 2014 --- Click + sign by the word "Paperback" in the "formats box" above to get the latest edition. Sorry but this is the only way Amazon can link to the 2nd edition...Crazy hey! A clinically focused, no nonsense pocket book to the key elements of microbiology and infection. A must have guide to stop common and often unnecessary mistakes that occur in everyday medicine and antibiotic prescribing. Microbiology Nuts & Bolts has been written to provide doctors and healthcare staff with the ability to confidently identity the micro-organisms that are the cause of a patient's infection and how to treat them. The book is set out by condition rather than micro-organism allowing for quick reference in a clinical setting. However, it is not an all-encompassing reference text and has deliberately not been referenced extensively in order to keep its presentation simple. It is intended to be concise enough to be of use on a daily basis, be it on a ward or in a clinic, yet detailed enough to promote a thorough understanding of micro-organisms, their management and ultimately patient treatment. The book is divided into six parts: Basic Concepts, Microbiology, Infection Control, Clinical Scenarios, Antibiotics and Emergencies. It is best to read Basic Concepts and Microbiology thoroughly first, as this will give the building blocks to understanding infections. After that, dipping into the Clinical Scenarios and Antibiotics sections will aid diagnosing and managing patients with specific infections. Emergencies have been separated into their own section to ensure they can be found quickly. Flowcharts help guide initial emergency treatment, which often needs to be implemented immediately in order to save lives, although they are not a replacement for experienced senior support. Infection Control does not go in to depth regarding policies and politics but gives practical advice about preventing the spread of infections and what to do when you have too many patients for the side rooms available. The ultimate aim of the book is to empower doctors and healthcare staff to manage patients with infections better, if it achieves this then it will be a success.

Author : S. Forsythe
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461521939
Total Pages : 467 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Food Hygiene, Microbiology and HACCP written by S. Forsythe and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 467 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Food microbiology is a fascinating and challenging science. It is also very demanding with a constantly changing sea of guidelines, regulations and equip ment. Public concerns over food safety issues can overemphasize certain risks and detract from the normal hygienic practice of food manufacturers. This new edition aims to update anyone concerned with the hygienic production of food on key issues of HACCP, food microbiology and the methods of microbe detection. I have taken a 'crystal ball' approach to certain topics. The use of rapid techniques such as lux gene technology and polymerase chain reaction (DNA probes) are progressing so rapidly in the research laboratory that when this book is in print the techniques may be more readily available. New methods for investigating viral gastroenteritis due to small round structured viruses (SRSV) have been developed past the 'research' stage and may become more standard in the next few years. Undoubtedly this will alter our understanding of the prevalence of viral food poisoning. I have also included issues such as new variant CJD (associated with BSE infected cattle) which at the time of writing has only caused the deaths of 20 people, but due to the uncertain incubation time could be a far more serious problem. In the UK there has been a much publicised outbreak of Escherichia coli 0157:H7 which has resulted in a government inquiry and the recommenda tion of the generic HACCP approach. Hence this approach to HACCP imple mentation has been included.

Author : P.R. Hayes
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1475752547
Total Pages : 467 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Food Hygiene, Microbiology and HACCP written by P.R. Hayes and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-11-09 with total page 467 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Food microbiology is a fascinating and challenging science. It is also very demanding with a constantly changing sea of guidelines, regulations and equip ment. Public concerns over food safety issues can overemphasize certain risks and detract from the normal hygienic practice of food manufacturers. This new edition aims to update anyone concerned with the hygienic production of food on key issues of HACCP, food microbiology and the methods of microbe detection. I have taken a 'crystal ball' approach to certain topics. The use of rapid techniques such as lux gene technology and polymerase chain reaction (DNA probes) are progressing so rapidly in the research laboratory that when this book is in print the techniques may be more readily available. New methods for investigating viral gastroenteritis due to small round structured viruses (SRSV) have been developed past the 'research' stage and may become more standard in the next few years. Undoubtedly this will alter our understanding of the prevalence of viral food poisoning. I have also included issues such as new variant CJD (associated with BSE infected cattle) which at the time of writing has only caused the deaths of 20 people, but due to the uncertain incubation time could be a far more serious problem. In the UK there has been a much publicised outbreak of Escherichia coli 0157:H7 which has resulted in a government inquiry and the recommenda tion of the generic HACCP approach. Hence this approach to HACCP imple mentation has been included.

Author : Deborah Ward
Publisher : Learning Matters
ISBN 13 : 1473967740
Total Pages : 201 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Microbiology and Infection Prevention and Control for Nursing Students written by Deborah Ward and published by Learning Matters. This book was released on 2016-02-08 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Preventing and controlling infection has long been an on going challenge for all healthcare workers at every level. High profile examples like the Ebola outbreak in West Africa or the prevalence of ‘super bugs’ like MRSA demonstrate that this challenge is not going to go away. As a nurse you have a responsibility to protect your patients from harm and preventing and controlling infection is a crucial component of this. By introducing the unpinning microbiology to explain how infection occurs and spreads and the practical steps and precautions that you need to follow, this book will equip you with the knowledge and information necessary to play your part in preventing and controlling infection. Key features: · Written specifically for pre-registration nursing students providing the core, evidence-based knowledge that you need to know · Breaks the science down using easy-to-follow language, practical examples and case studies · Applies microbiology to practice introducing practical steps, precautions and strategies that will benefit you as soon as you get onto your placements · Includes multiple-choice questions to test your understanding and activities to help you engage with wider issues around infection prevention and control. About the author Deborah Ward is a lecturer at the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, Manchester University.

Author : Richard Hayes
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461535468
Total Pages : 535 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Food Microbiology and Hygiene written by Richard Hayes and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-09 with total page 535 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aims of this book remain the same, that is, that it should be of in terest to all those people concerned with, or about, food hygiene in the broadest sense. There was clearly a need for a book of this sort and its success has necessitated a second edition. It will, I hope, answer criticisms that were justifiably made about certain omissions and shortcomings levelled at the earlier edition. The whole book has been thoroughly revised with the introduction of several new sections to various chapters. During the time that has elapsed since the earlier edition appeared there has been much publicity about newer forms of 'food poisoning'. Thus listeriosis is discussed in some detail whilst the problems of salmonellas in eggs and BSE are also considered. Interest in irradiated foods has waxed and waned but it is rightly included in the relevant chapter. There has been much progress in methodology with the advent of advanced molecular techniques such as gene probes and that of PCR; these are discussed briefly. I have included sections on HACCP which has come into great prominence in recent years thus answering a specific criticism made of the earlier edition. The chapter on water and waste disposal contains material on Legionnaires' disease and cryptosporidiosis, infections of much concern at the present time. Finally, the chapter on legislation has undergone a major revision with far greater emphasis being placed on EC food hygiene legislation.

Author : Myung-Bo Kim
Publisher : Nova Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781600219405
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Progress in Environmental Microbiology written by Myung-Bo Kim and published by Nova Publishers. This book was released on 2008 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents research on environmental microbiology which is area of interaction that studies the interaction of microorganisms with the environment.

Author : J. Dunning
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781986742665
Total Pages : 58 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Vital Info written by J. Dunning and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-04-12 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nuts & Bolts of Life Science

Author : Jeffrey C. Pommerville
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
ISBN 13 : 0763700673
Total Pages : 1131 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Alcamo's Fundamentals of Microbiology written by Jeffrey C. Pommerville and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2004 with total page 1131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biological Sciences

Author : Stacey Smith?
Publisher : University of Ottawa Press
ISBN 13 : 0776640615
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Top Ten Diseases of All Time written by Stacey Smith? and published by University of Ottawa Press. This book was released on 2023-10-24 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Infectious diseases have been with us for millennia and continue to pose a threat, from the irritation of flu season to the potential extinction of our species. We instinctively fear them and alter our behaviour as a result. The reason we bury bodies six feet deep is because that was the depth that stopped plague transmission from the dead in the Middle Ages. Many religious practices, such as avoiding certain meats, were established because of foodborne disease transmission. In The Top Ten Diseases of All Time, Stacey Smith? presents the top ten deadliest diseases and their effects on society, providing a wealth of information about the trajectory and terrible impact of each disease, and humanity’s reaction to these diseases throughout the millennia. Did you know, for example, that: -The medical symbol evolved from the worms wrapped around a stick, because that was the only way to remove Guinea worms from the body, so having a stick meant you were a doctor. -Smallpox is the third-worst disease ever, yet it remains the only successfully eradicated human disease (but not for long!), thanks in part to a successful vaccine, in part to photographic recognition cards and in part due to helicopter-led forced vaccinations of whole villages in the former Yugoslavia. This brings up issues of individual rights versus public good that remain relevant today. -Four diseases were targeted for eradication in the 20th century; the failure to do so led directly to the creation of the environmental movement. -The inability of priests to explain how to stop the plague in the Middle Ages broke the back of the church as an all-powerful and all-knowing institution and led to colonialism and slavery. The Top Ten Diseases of All Time offers a fascinating overview of the deadliest diseases to spread throughout the world, including HIV/AIDS, Spanish Flu, Measles, The Black Death, Smallpox and others.