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050 00 RK52 |b.P36 2009
100 1 Pankhurst, Caroline
245 1 Basic guide to infection prevention and control in
dentistry / |cCaroline L. Pankhurst and Wilson A. Coulter.
260 Chichester, U.K. ; |aAmes, Iowa : |bWiley-Blackwell,
|c2009
300 vi, 186 p. : |bcol. ill. ; |c24 cm.
504 Includes bibliographical references and index.
505 1: Essentials Of Infection Control -- Why do we need
infection control in dentistry? -- Relative risk and risk
perception -- Risk assessment and the management decision-
making process -- How to perform a risk assessment in a
dental practice -- Hierarchy of risk management control --
Infection control and the law -- Legal acts under which
dental practice is conducted -- Published standards and
guidance -- Team approach to prevention of infection --
References and websites -- 2: Communicable Diseases In The
Dental Surgery -- How infections are spread -- Reservoirs
and sources of infection -- Infectious disease by route of
transmission in the dental surgery -- Emerging and re-
emerging pathogens -- References and websites -- Further
reading -- 3: Occupational Health And Immunisation --
Provision of occupational health -- Building a culture of
safety -- Organising staff health in your practice --
Immunisation requirements for dentistry -- Protecting
women of childbearing age -- Who should be immunised
against hepatitis B? -- Health clearance and the
consequences of blood-borne virus infection -- Health
clearance -- Health clearance for registration with the
general dental council -- References and websites -- 4:
Sharp Safe Working In The Dental Surgery -- Why sharps
prevention is important -- When do sharps injuries occur -
- Preventable sharps injuries -- How to avoid having a
sharps injury -- Use of safety devices -- How to avoid
sharps injuries-sharp safe disposal -- Managing sharps
injuries -- Occupational health risk assessment for BBV
exposure -- Management of hepatitis C exposures -- Post-
exposure prophylaxis -- Recording of sharps injuries --
Clinical governance and accident risk assessment --
References and websites -- Further reading -- 5: Hand
Hygiene -- Hands as a source of infection -- Hands as a
source of hospital-acquired infection -- Hand hygiene and
team working -- Hand hygiene technique -- Hand care and
prevention of irritant dermatitis -- References and
websites -- 6: Personal Protection For Prevention Of Cross
-Infection -- Role of gloves -- Choosing a suitable glove
for the task -- Managing an allergy to NRL gloves --
Managing latex allergies in patients -- Masks, visors and
goggles and the protection of mucous membranes and the
airway -- Types of masks and when to use them --
Protection during cardiopulmonary resuscitation --
Protective eyewear and visors -- Protective eyewear --
Tunics and uniforms -- Protective barriers-plastic aprons
and surgical gowns -- References and websites -- Further
reading -- 7: Sterilization And Disinfection Of Dental
Instruments -- Decontamination cycle -- Why has cleaning
become so important? -- Legal requirements and technical
standards for decontamination -- Where should instrument
decontamination take place? -- Design of dedicated
decontamination units -- Presterilization cleaning of
dental instruments -- Cleaning of dental handpieces --
Mechanical cleaning with an ultrasonic bath -- Thermal
washer disinfectors -- Instrument inspection -- Dental
instrument sterilization -- Suitability of steriliser for
different loads -- Steriliser installation and validation
-- Selecting the correct temperature, pressure and time
for sterilization -- Steam purity and maintenance of water
reservoir chamber -- Maintenance of the steriliser water
reservoir -- How do you know your steriliser is working? -
- Loading the steriliser -- How to operate the steriliser
-- Storage of wrapped and unwrapped instruments -- Single-
use items -- Single-use instruments and vCJD --
Disinfection of heat-sensitive equipment -- Disinfection
of dental impressions -- Further reading -- 8: Dental
Surgery Design, Disinfection, And Managing Aerosols --
Dental surgery design -- Surface cleaning and
decontamination -- Management of aerosols and splatter --
Managing large blood or body fluid spillages -- References
and websites -- 9: Dental Unit Waterlines -- What are
biofilms? -- Risk to staff and patient health from denta
unit waterlines -- Methods to reduce the biofilm --
Control of legionellae in dental unit waterlines --
References and websites -- Further reading -- 10: Health
Care Waste Management -- Legislation on hazardous waste
disposal -- Types of waste -- What is hazardous waste? --
Hazardous waste regulations and the European waste
catalogue code -- Amalgam waste and installation of
amalgam separators -- Segregation and disposal of clinical
waste -- Safe handling and storage of clinical and
hazardous waste prior to disposal -- Transport of clinical
waste -- References and websites -- Further reading -- 11:
Transport And Postage Of Diagnostic Specimens, Impressions,
And Equipment For Servicing And Repair -- Legal framework
-- Collecting specimens -- Transport of specimens to the
laboratory -- Transport restrictions -- Fixed pathological
specimens -- Transporting impressions -- Equipment to be
sent for service or repair -- Further reading -- Appendix
-- Table 12-1: Daily infection control clinical pathway --
Table 12-2: Decontamination methods for specific
instruments and items of dental equipment -- Table 12-3:
Hand and hard surface disinfectants and dental unit
waterline biocides -- Further sources of information --
Index.
520 From the Publisher: The Basic Guide to Infection
Prevention and Control in Dentistry is a practical guide
for all members of the dental team. It offers clear
explanations of the key issues and concepts, an
orientation of the evidence base and legal framework as
well as providing a step-by-step guide to the safe running
of a dental practice. Chapters cover key topics, namely:
communicable diseases; occupational health and
immunization; decontamination of dental equipment; surgery
disinfection; sharp safe working; hand hygiene and barrier
personal protection; dental unit waterlines, clinical
waste management and pathology specimen handling
650 0 Dental offices|xSanitation
650 0 Cross infection |xPrevention
650 0 Dentistry |xSafety measures
650 0 Mouth |xInfection |xPrevention
700 1 Coulter, Wilson
