ANANTHANARAYAN AND PANIKER'STEXTBOOK OF MICROBIOLOGY FOR NURSES

New. 2nd Edition. Ananthanarayan and Paniker s Textbook of Microbiology has, for several decades, been the gold standard text for medical students. The Nurse needs to have a compact, workable and translatable knowledge of Microbiology. This revised Nursing edition of this prestigious book addresses the needs of the nurse practitioner in the Indian scenario in the ever changing and evolving face of Microbiology. New to the second edition It presents in greater detail the knowledge required by the nurse about a specific group of pathogens which generate the majority of a microbiologist s work. Systematic Bacteriology, Virology, Parasitology and Mycology have been suitably updated for an overall understanding. The section on Clinical and Hospital Microbiology has been given thorough emphasis, with enhanced explanation and implementation of Barrier Nursing Care in view of the rise of MRSA and other hospital acquired infections. Collection and Transport of Specimens according to strict guidelines deals with the practical knowledge and precautions to be exercised with the help of a comprehensive tabular column. To encourage better understanding of the spread and mechanisms of infections, the chapter on Principles of Infection Control and Precautions in Patient Care outlines these for effective control, with a special Care Bundle for prevention of infection in the ICU. The new chapter on Infective Syndromes provides a syndrome based approach to the diagnosis of infections. Special features · Content reflects the appropriate changes in the 9th edition of Ananthanarayan and Paniker s Textbook of Microbiology · Oriented to suit the needs of the B.Sc Nursing student, it enhances their understanding and helps them face the examination with confidence · At a Glance at the beginning of each chapter gives a bird s eye view of the content · Nursing Tips and Nursing Protocols included where relevant to help translate theory into bedside clinical application · Syndrome based approach to infections with flow charts for better understanding · New illustrations and tabular columns for easy revision ·