Microbiology: Practical Applications and Infection Prevention

MICROBIOLOGY: PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS AND INFECTION PREVENTION, 1st Edition gives tomorrow's health care and nursing professionals an overview of medical microbiology while emphasizing practical applications in clinical and care settings. Starting with the basics in each chapter, the book examines the science of microbiology, as well as medical specialities, aseptic techniques and procedures, infectious diseases, epidemiology, bioterrorism, and other fascinating topics. A robust set of ancillary learning tools guide readers toward a deeper understanding of medical microbiology in practice with videos, animations, interactive games, and more. Conversational and user-friendly, MICROBIOLOGY: PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS AND INFECTION PREVENTION, 1st Edition takes the fear out of medical microbiology, and opens the door to emerging health care careers.