Influenza infection control - Collab BScN tutor guide  

Text overviews infection control in the community, focusing on a diversity of settings.

Updated and revised with the latest CDC Guidelines On Infection Control In Home Care, including hand hygiene, prevention of IV-related infections, and the 2004 Isolation Guideline.

This handbook, written specifically for community nurses, describes the communicable diseases likely to be encountered by the community nurse and offers practical guidance on their assessment and treatment. The latter part of the book discusses the prevention of influenza and the care of patients with the condition.

This handbook contains facts about the targeted diseases, rationale for vaccine use, available products, storage and handling requirements, vaccine efficacy and safety, vaccine schedule, and official recommendation for vaccine administration.

Published by the World Health Organization

Chapter 180: Influenza

Chapter 2 -> Viruses -> Influenza