Maintain safety and infection control in the dental office with Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team, Fourth Edition. This practical and comprehensive resource covers the basic concepts of infectious disease and infection control, including step-by-step descriptions of specific procedures and supplies and equipment needed for disease prevention. The Fourth Edition features new chapters on the latest topics impacting office safety and the most current regulatory recommendations for protection of dental patients and dental workers. No matter what your role on the dental team, this text will help you implement infection control in everyday practice.
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<li>Follows dental curricula requirements for infection control </li>
<li>Subject matter is organized logically, making it easier to successfully comprehend the material. </li>
<li>Tables are used throughout the text to highlight similarities and differences among related topics; boxes draw your attention to the information you need to remember most. </li>
<li>Line drawings and photos show the latest equipment, supplies, and procedures. </li>
<li>Selected readings at the end of each chapter provide sources of further information on the topics discussed. </li>
<li>The Glossary defines all key terms in one convenient place. </li>
<li>The Resource List includes organizations, federal agencies, and website addresses to help you stay current on rapidly changing topics. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>An account of the first reported patient-to-patient spread of the hepatitis B virus in a dental office</li>
<li>A detailed description of the three types of steam sterilizers including the newest type B office model vacuum sterilizer</li>
<li>Information on the wipe-discard-wipe approach to surface disinfection</li>
<li>NEW chapter on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) helps you understand OSHA standards and know how to respond in the event of an inspection. </li>
<li>Two new tables on office safety management: Measure the Effectiveness of an Infection Control Program and Examples of What to Evaluate in a Dental Office Infection Control Evaluation Program</li>
<li>NEW chapter on medical tourism looks at the practice of traveling internationally to obtain health care</li>
<li>NEW chapter on greener infection control addresses the impact that infection control procedures can have on the environment and provides suggestions for developing a more eco-friendly program. </li>
<li>Addition of Guidelines for Preventing the Transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis In Health-Care Settings, 2005, Dental-Care Settings Excerpt</li>
<li>A new accompanying EVOLVE site provides a variety of learning resources, including answers for the Review Questions found at the end of each chapter and a printable version of the Exposure Incident Report. </li>
</ul>

Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team

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Miller BA MS PhD, Chris H.

Dentistry

Mosby

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Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team - Text & E-Book Package

Palenik MS PhD MBA, Charles John

Emphasizing patient safety and infection prevention in the dental office, Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team, 5th Edition, covers everything from basic concepts in microbiology to protocols for clinical asepsis. Clear, step-by-step instructions make it easy for you to perform safety procedures and use the supplies and equipment needed to prevent the spread of infectious disease. New to this edition are full-color photographs and four new chapters on emerging topics. Written by oral biology and infection control expert Chris Miller, this resource is a must read for every member of the dental team.
<ul>
<li>
Comprehensive coverage follows dental assisting and dental hygiene curricula requirements for infection control, ensuring that you learn essential principles and procedures for clinical competence.</li>
<li>
Easy-to-follow, step-by-step procedures are provided for skills that dental team members must master, each presented with a goal, materials, chronological steps, and rationales for the performance of each step.</li>
<li>
Key terms begin each chapter and are highlighted within text discussions and defined in a back-of-book glossary.</li>
<li>
Summary tables and boxes make study easier by highlighting key concepts and procedures.</li>
<li>
Review questions ensure your comprehension of the material with 5 to 20 multiple-choice questions at the end of each chapter.
</li>
<li>
Practical appendices offer easy access to the most significant regulatory agency rules and recommendations for infection control.</li>
<li>
Student resources on the Evolve companion website include practice exercises plus review questions and quizzes.</li> </ul>
<ul>
<li>NEW! Full-color photographs show the latest equipment, supplies, and procedures and accurately depict concepts in microbiology and the nature of infectious disease. </li>
<li>
Four NEW chapters cover changing and emerging topics and trends in infection control, including Hand Hygiene, Preventing Sharps Injuries, General Office Asepsis, and Cross-contamination Between Work and Home. </li>
<li>
NEW! Case scenarios on the Evolve companion website examine an infection control incident along with its potential consequences, possible preventive measures, and related recommendations and regulations.</li>
<li>
UPDATED content includes new areas such as technology involving surface and equipment asepsis, dental water unit air quality, and green infection control. </li>
</ul>

Engineering & Transportation

Engineering

Follows dental curricula requirements for infection control Subject matter is organized logically, making it easier to successfully comprehend the material. Tables are used throughout the text to highlight similarities and differences among related topics; boxes draw your attention to the information you need to remember most. Line drawings and photos show the latest equipment, supplies, and procedures. Selected readings at the end of each chapter provide sources of further information on the topics discussed. The Glossary defines all key terms in one convenient place. The Resource List includes organizations, federal agencies, and website addresses to help you stay current on rapidly changing topics. An account of the first reported patient-to-patient spread of the hepatitis B virus in a dental officeA detailed description of the three types of steam sterilizers including the newest type B office model vacuum sterilizerInformation on the wipe-discard-wipe approach to surface disinfectionNEW chapter on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) helps you understand OSHA standards and know how to respond in the event of an inspection. Two new tables on office safety management: Measure the Effectiveness of an Infection Control Program and Examples of What to Evaluate in a Dental Office Infection Control Evaluation ProgramNEW chapter on medical tourism looks at the practice of traveling internationally to obtain health careNEW chapter on greener infection control addresses the impact that infection control procedures can have on the environment and provides suggestions for developing a more eco-friendly program. Addition of Guidelines for Preventing the Transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis In Health-Care Settings, 2005, Dental-Care Settings ExcerptA new accompanying EVOLVE site provides a variety of learning resources, including answers for the Review Questions found at the end of each chapter and a printable version of the Exposure Incident Report.

Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource (Retail Access Card)

Emphasizing patient safety and infection prevention in the dental office, Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team, 5th Edition, covers everything from basic concepts in microbiology to protocols for clinical asepsis. Clear, step-by-step instructions make it easy for you to perform safety procedures and use the supplies and equipment needed to prevent the spread of infectious disease. New to this edition are full-color photographs and four new chapters on emerging topics. Written by oral biology and infection control expert Chris Miller, this resource is a must read for every member of the dental team.Comprehensive coverage follows dental assisting and dental hygiene curricula requirements for infection control, ensuring that you learn essential principles and procedures for clinical competence.Easy-to-follow, step-by-step procedures are provided for skills that dental team members must master, each presented with a goal, materials, chronological steps, and rationales for the performance of each step.Key terms begin each chapter and are highlighted within text discussions and defined in a back-of-book glossary.Summary tables and boxes make study easier by highlighting key concepts and procedures.Review questions ensure your comprehension of the material with 5 to 20 multiple-choice questions at the end of each chapter.Practical appendices offer easy access to the most significant regulatory agency rules and recommendations for infection control.Student resources on the Evolve companion website include practice exercises plus review questions and quizzes.  NEW! Full-color photographs show the latest equipment, supplies, and procedures and accurately depict concepts in microbiology and the nature of infectious disease. Four NEW chapters cover changing and emerging topics and trends in infection control, including Hand Hygiene, Preventing Sharps Injuries, General Office Asepsis, and Cross-contamination Between Work and Home. NEW! Case scenarios on the Evolve companion website examine an infection control incident along with its potential consequences, possible preventive measures, and related recommendations and regulations.UPDATED content includes new areas such as technology involving surface and equipment asepsis, dental water unit air quality, and green infection control.

Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team - Elsevier eBook on Intel Education Study (Retail Access Card)

Emphasizing patient safety and disease prevention in the dental office, Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team, 6th Edition, is a go-to text for all members of the dental team. With discussions ranging from microbiology concepts to protocols for clinical asepsis, this comprehensive, highly practical text features the most up-to-date regulatory recommendations, as well as new chapters on patient safety preparation and infection control breaches. Step-by-step instructions make it easy for you to perform safety procedures and use the supplies and equipment needed to prevent the spread of infectious disease, and new case scenarios present opportunities for critical thinking and application.
<ul>
<li>F Comprehensive coverage</li> looks at infection control and prevention from the perspective of all dental team members.<li>
Easy-to-follow, step-by-step procedures are provided for skills that dental team members must master, each presented with a goal, materials, chronological steps, and rationales for the performance of each step.</li>
<li>
Review questions ensure your comprehension of the material and provide practice for classroom and board examinations, with 10 to 20 multiple-choice questions at the end of each chapter.</li>
<li>
Key terms begin each chapter and are highlighted within text discussions and defined in a back-of-book glossary.</li>
<li>
Chapter quizzes on the Evolve companion website provide instant-feedback self-assessment.</li>
<li>
A highly approachable writing style makes this text a trusted educational tool, as well as a refresher on infection control.</li>
<li>
Trusted author and oral biology and infection control expert, Chris Miller, delivers the most up-to-date content needed to ensure patient safety and clinical competence within the dental office.</li>
<li>
Logically organized into three parts with brief chapters that move from foundational biology through specific areas of infection control and application to a dental office.</li>
<li>
Eight practical appendices offer easy access to the most significant regulatory agency rules and recommendations for infection control.</li>
<li>
Chapter objectives help you set goals for what you will accomplish, and serve as checkpoints for comprehension and study tools in preparation for examinations.</li>
<li>
Summary tables and boxes make study easier by highlighting key concepts and procedures and serve as useful review tools.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>NEW! Updated content based on the CDC’s Summary of Infection Prevention Practices in Dental Settings
</li>, which includes additional topics and information to augment the 2003 Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings.<li>
NEW! Two new chapters cover preparing for patient safety (focusing on training for dental personnel) and infection control breaches within dental offices.</li>
<li>
NEW! Case scenarios added to specific chapters examine an infection control incident, along with its potential consequences, possible preventive measures, and related recommendations and regulations.</li>
<li>
NEW and EXPANDED! Additional full-color images focus on disease states, disease transfer, and safety culture, helping improve teaching and learning. </li>
</ul>

Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team, 6e

Emphasizing patient safety and disease prevention in the dental office, Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team, 6th Edition, is a go-to text for all members of the dental team. With discussions ranging from microbiology concepts to protocols for clinical asepsis, this comprehensive, highly practical text features the most up-to-date regulatory recommendations, as well as new chapters on patient safety preparation and infection control breaches. Step-by-step instructions make it easy for you to perform safety procedures and use the supplies and equipment needed to prevent the spread of infectious disease, and new case scenarios present opportunities for critical thinking and application.F Comprehensive coverage looks at infection control and prevention from the perspective of all dental team members.Easy-to-follow, step-by-step procedures are provided for skills that dental team members must master, each presented with a goal, materials, chronological steps, and rationales for the performance of each step.Review questions ensure your comprehension of the material and provide practice for classroom and board examinations, with 10 to 20 multiple-choice questions at the end of each chapter.Key terms begin each chapter and are highlighted within text discussions and defined in a back-of-book glossary.Chapter quizzes on the Evolve companion website provide instant-feedback self-assessment.A highly approachable writing style makes this text a trusted educational tool, as well as a refresher on infection control.Trusted author and oral biology and infection control expert, Chris Miller, delivers the most up-to-date content needed to ensure patient safety and clinical competence within the dental office.Logically organized into three parts with brief chapters that move from foundational biology through specific areas of infection control and application to a dental office.Eight practical appendices offer easy access to the most significant regulatory agency rules and recommendations for infection control.Chapter objectives help you set goals for what you will accomplish, and serve as checkpoints for comprehension and study tools in preparation for examinations.Summary tables and boxes make study easier by highlighting key concepts and procedures and serve as useful review tools.NEW! Updated content based on the CDC’s Summary of Infection Prevention Practices in Dental Settings, which includes additional topics and information to augment the 2003 Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings.NEW! Two new chapters cover preparing for patient safety (focusing on training for dental personnel) and infection control breaches within dental offices.NEW! Case scenarios added to specific chapters examine an infection control incident, along with its potential consequences, possible preventive measures, and related recommendations and regulations.NEW and EXPANDED! Additional full-color images focus on disease states, disease transfer, and safety culture, helping improve teaching and learning.

Product Description 
Emphasizing patient safety and disease prevention in the dental office, Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team, 7th Edition, is an essential resource for all members of the dental team. With discussions ranging from microbiology concepts to protocols for clinical asepsis, this comprehensive, highly practical text features the most up-to-date regulatory recommendations, as well as coverage of patient safety preparation and infection control breaches. Step-by-step instructions make it easy to perform safety procedures and use the supplies and equipment needed to prevent the spread of infectious disease, while real-world case scenarios present opportunities for critical thinking and application.\nComprehensive coverage looks at infection control and prevention from the perspective of all dental team members. 
Easy-to-follow, step-by-step procedures are provided for skills that dental team members must master, each presented with a goal, materials, chronological steps, and rationales for the performance of each step. 
Review questions ensure your comprehension of the material and provide practice for classroom and board examinations. 
Key terms begin each chapter and are highlighted within text discussions and defined in a back-of-book glossary. 
Chapter learning objectives help you set goals for what you will accomplish and serve as checkpoints for comprehension and study tools in preparation for examinations.\nNEW! Content regarding COVID-19 examines its effects on infection control in the dental office, including a new appendix outlining CDC guidance for dental settings. 
NEW! Updated coverage of the sterilization of dental handpieces is based on the April 2018 CDC update. 
UPDATED! Case scenarios represent the most current infection control practices for today’s dental practice and help you apply what you’ve learned to real-world situations. 
UPDATED! Artwork throughout the text reflects the latest dental equipment and supplies.\nReview 
The go-to text for ensuring patient safety and infection prevention in the dental office

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Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team

Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team - Text & E-Book Package

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Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team, 6e

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Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team