A practical guide to decontamination in healthcare / Gerald McDonnell, Denise Sheard. [electronic resource] McDonnell, Gerald E. Sheard, Denise. Infection Prevention. Hospital buildings Disinfection. Disinfection and disinfectants. Sterilization. QR69.S75 614.4/8 23 Light, radiation and the electromagnetic spectrum. Includes bibliographical references and index. Print version record. Prevention is the first line of defence in the fight against infection. As antibiotics and other antimicrobials encounter increasing reports of microbial resistance, the field of decontamination science is undergoing a major revival. A Practical Guide to Decontaminationin Healthcare is a comprehensive training manual, providing practical guidance on all aspects of decontamination including: microbiology and infection control; regulations and standards; containment, transportation, handling, cleaning, disinfection and sterilization of patient used devices; surgical instrumentation; endoscopes. Hoboken : John Wiley & Sons, 2012. 2012. 2012 Text 1 online resource http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118321287 eng A Practical Guide to Decontamination in Healthcare. A Practical Guide to Decontamination in Healthcare.