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Universities Press
Ananthanarayan and Paniker's Textbook of Microbiology for Nurses;3rd Edition 2022 by Sonal Saxena
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It is essential for nurses to have an understanding of the fundamentals of microbiology to perform various roles in clinical practice. The third edition of Ananthanarayan and Paniker’s Textbook of Microbiology for Nurses fulfils this requirement. Its focus on the needs of the nursing practitioner in India in the ever-changing and evolving face of microbiology is in tune with the recent revisions in the BSC Nursing syllabus with emphasis on applied microbiology, infection control and safety. Special features of this edition The content is compliant with the new BSc Nursing syllabus. It provides a concise treatment of General Microbiology, Immunity, Systematic Bacteriology, Virology, Parasitology and Mycology for understanding the means of transmission of diseases caused by various microorganisms, the human immune system’s response to infections, methods of diagnosing and managing infections, and the mechanisms to control the spread of diseases. The syndromic approach adopted in bacteriology for providing the necessary clinical correlation; flow charts have been used effectively for the purpose. The section on infection control and patient safety covers new topics such as antimicrobial stewardship, patient safety indicators, incidents and adverse events and international patient safety goals. Focus on hospital environment safety and healthcare workers’ safety from the perspective of nurses. Expanded coverage of infection control care bundles to emphasise the rise in healthcare-associated infections and the threat posed by antimicrobial resistance. Chapter navigation made easy with features such as ‘At a Glance’ and ‘Learning Objectives’ in the beginning; key points at the end provide a useful recap of concepts. Nursing tips and nursing protocols included where relevant to help translate theory to bedside clinical application.
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