Book Index
- (Section-A : Applied Microbiology) Introduction to Microbiology
- Historical Perspective
- Branches of Applied Microbiology
- Importance of Microbiology
- Concepts and Terminology
- Principles of Microbiology
- General Characteristics of Microbes
- Classification and Structure of Microbes
- Morphological Type
- Size and Form of Bacteria
- Motility
- Colonization
- Growth and Nutrition of Microbes
- Temperature
- Moisture
- Blood and Body Fluids
- Laboratory Methods for Identification of Microorganisms
- Types of Staining
- Culture and Media Preparation
- Types of Media
- Pure Culture Techniques
- Anaerobic Cultivation of Bacteria
- Pathogenic Organisms
- Cocci
- Bacilli
- Chlamydia
- Virus
- Fungi
- Parasites
- Rodents and Vectors
- Identification of Disease Producing Microorganisms
- Immunity
- Classification
- Antigen and Antibody
- Antigen and Antibody Reaction
- Hypersensitivity Reactions
- Serological Tests
- Immunoglobulins
- Vaccines
- Immunization Schedule
- Role of Health Workers in Immunization and Vaccination
- (Section-B : Infection Control and Safety) Hospital-Acquired Infection (HAI)
- Hospital-Acquired Infection
- Bundle Approach
- Surveillance of HAI
- Isolation Precautions and Use of PPE
- Types of Isolation System
- Standard Precaution and Transmission – Based Precaution
- Epidemiology and Infection Prevention – CDC Guidelines
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Asepsis
- Barrier Nursing
- Hand Hygiene
- Types of Hand Hygiene
- Hand Washing and Use of Alcohol Hand Rub
- Moments of Hand Hygiene
- WHO Hand Hygiene Promotion
- Disinfection and Sterilization
- Definitions
- Types of Disinfection
- Types of Sterilization
- Environment Cleaning
- Equipment Cleaning
- Guides on Use of Disinfectants
- Spaulding’s Principle
- Specimen Collection
- Principle of Specimen Collection
- Types of Specimens
- Collection Techniques and Special Considerations
- Appropriate Containers
- Transportation of Sample
- Staff Precautions in Handling Specimens
- Biomedical Waste (BMW) Management
- Biomedical Waste
- Types of Biomedical Waste
- Sources of Biomedical Waste Production
- Waste Management Process and Infection Prevention
- Staff Precautions
- Laundry Management
- Country Ordinance and BMW National Guidelines 2017
- Antibiotic Stewardship
- Importance of Antibiotic Stewardship
- Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR)
- Prevention of MRSA in Healthcare Setting
- Prevention of MDRO in Healthcare Setting
- Patient Safety Indicators, Incidents and Adverse Events
- Care of Vulnerable Patients
- Prevention of Iatrogenic Injury
- Care of Lines, Drains and Tubing’s
- Restrain Policy and Care – Physical and Chemical
- Blood and Blood Transfusion Policy
- Prevention of Intravenous (IV)Complication
- Prevention of Fall
- Prevention of DVT
- Shifting and Transporting of Patients
- Surgical Safety
- Care Coordination Event Related to Medical Reconciliation
- and Administration
- Prevention of Communication Errors
- Prevention of HAI
- Documentation
- Ten Rights of Medicine Administration
- Capturing of Incidents
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA)
- Report Writing
- International Patient Safety Goals
- Identify Patient Correctly
- Improve Effective Communication
- Improve Safety of High-Alert Medication
- Ensure Safe Surgery
- Reduce the Risk of Health Care Associated Infection
- Reduce the Risk of Patient Harm Resulting from Falls
- Reduce the Harm Associated with Clinical Alarm System
- Safety Protocol
- 5S (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain)
- Radiation Safety
- Laser Safety
- Fire Safety
- HAZMAT (Hazardous Material) Safety
- Environmental Safety
- Emergency Codes
- Role of Nurse in Times of Disaster
- Employee Safety Indicators, Healthcare Worker Immunization Program and Management of Occupational Exposure
- Vaccination
- Needle Stick Injuries (NSI)
- Fall Prevention
- Radiation Safety
- Annual Health Check
- Occupational Health Ordinance
- Vaccination Program for Healthcare Staff
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