Description A wonderful life turns into a nightmare for Joshua Greene, 12, and his sister, Lucinda, 17, when their parents die in a hotel fire in September, 1876. The family had worked happily together to make their bakery a popular and thriving shop in Kankakee, Illinois. When Josh and Lucinda

The fifth edition of this classic text is the definitive, clinically orientated guide to a critical area within healthcare practice, full of sound, practical advice for all those involved in the control of infection in a variety of settings. Known in previous editions as Control of Hospital Infection, the new Ayliffe's Control of Healthcare-Associated Infection has again been brought up to date and thoroughly revised to emphasise the broader range of its coverage, from the hospital setting - including the ward, operating theatres, kitchens and laundry facilities - to health care provision in the community. Returning readers will find that the content has also been restructured, improving access to related topics. Part One discusses the basic principles of infection control, including administrative issues, surveillance and reporting, sterilization, disinfection and decontamination, with an emphasis on the key area of hand hygiene. Part Two covers the specific areas of prophylaxis and treatment of infections. In Part Three prevention in different healthcare settings is presented, including issues particular to special wards and departments such as paediatric and neonatal units, intensive care, the elderly and those being treated or working within allied health areas such as x-ray, physiotherapy and the laboratory setting. Ayliffe's Control of Healthcare-Associated Infection remains essential reading for all infection control practitioners, nurses, doctors, surgeons, allied health professionals, hospital managers and administrators, and public health personnel.

This volume is excerpted from a book which originally included a history of Pennsylvania and Adams County; it stands alone as the history of the county from the time of the earliest pioneers. The organization of the townships and boroughs, courts, military, physicians, churches and schools in the county are all covered. Of special interest to genealogists are the biographical sketches, tax lists, and early landowners.

Description A wonderful life turns into a nightmare for Joshua Greene, 12, and his sister, Lucinda, 17, when their parents die in a hotel fire in September, 1876. The family had worked happily together to make their bakery a popular and thriving shop in Kankakee, Illinois. When Josh and Lucinda

The new edition of this established and highly respected text is THE definitive reference in its field. It details methods for the elimination or prevention/control of microbial growth, and features: * New chapters on bioterrorism and community healthcare * New chapters on microbicide regulations in the EU, USA and Canada * Latest material on microbial resistance to microbicides * Updated material on new and emerging technologies, focusing on special problems in hospitals, dentistry and pharmaceutical practice * Practical advice on problems of disinfection and antiseptics in healthcare * A systematic review of sterilization methods, with uses and advantages outlined for each * Evaluation of disinfectants and their mechanisms of action with respect to current regulations The differences between European and North American regulations are highlighted throughout, making this a truly global work, ideal for worldwide healthcare professionals working in infectious diseases and infection control.