This book focuses on infection prevention and control practices essential for maintaining patient safety in critical care settings. It covers strategies to prevent healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) such as ventilator-associated pneumonia, central line-associated bloodstream infections, and catheter-associated urinary tract infections. The text emphasizes hand hygiene, aseptic techniques, antimicrobial stewardship, and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) to minimize infection risks. Suitable for critical care nurses, it includes protocols, guidelines, and best practices for effective infection control. Additionally, it explores the role of surveillance, outbreak management, and continuous quality improvement initiatives in reducing infection rates in the ICU.
Julian Ortega is a nurse focused on infection control in critical care nursing. He has contributed to numerous studies on preventing healthcare-associated infections and managing infection outbreaks in ICUs. Julian serves as an editor for critical care textbooks on infection control practices. His research interests include improving infection prevention strategies and promoting aseptic techniques in ICU environments.