Infection Prevention and Control Pocket Guide

By Dr. Chad E. Bates

In infection prevention, the answer you need often cannot wait until you get back to your desk.Infection Prevention and Control: The CIC Pocket Guide gives infection preventionists and certification candidates a practical, rapid-access reference for the decisions that arise during rounds, outbreak investigations, surveillance review, exposure management, and everyday infection-control practice.
Built for point-of-need use rather than cover-to-cover reading, the guide organizes complex IPC topics into predictable PROCESS, PATHOGEN, and SITUATION entries so you can locate critical information quickly.
Inside, you can: Apply Standard, Contact, Droplet, Airborne, and protective precautions with clear PPE and isolation guidanceReview MRSA, VRE, CRE, C. difficile, Candida auris, tuberculosis, respiratory viruses, emerging pathogens, and high-consequence agentsStrengthen prevention of CLABSI, CAUTI, ventilator-associated events, and surgical site infectionsWork through NHSN surveillance definitions, incidence rates, SIR/SUR calculations, outbreak line lists, epidemic curves, and case definitionsReview sharps injuries, bloodborne exposures, occupational health, staff vaccination, and post-exposure managementNavigate antimicrobial stewardship, public-health reporting, emergency preparedness, program management, quality improvement, and regulatory readinessReference environmental controls including water management, construction ICRA, air handling, cleaning, disinfection, sterilization, and endoscope reprocessingScan the QR code at the back of the book to access audio references for additional review supportThe guide spans 21+ major practice areas and draws on widely accepted CDC, HICPAC, APIC, CBIC, NHSN, and related infection-prevention frameworks.
Whether you are preparing for CIC certification or need a reliable professional reference during practice, this guide helps put essential IPC concepts within immediate reach.Add this infection prevention field reference to your professional library today.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HKK7Z3X2
• ISBN13: 9798176123258
• Release Date: September 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 350 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"