Transitions in nursing : preparing for professional practice
Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Title
Transitions in nursing: Preparing for professional practice
First Page
209
Last Page
229
Publisher
Elsevier
Editor(s)
Esther Chang, Deborah Hatcher
School
School of Nursing and Midwifery
RAS ID
70131
Abstract
In recent decades, advances in public health and medicine have meant infectious diseases are no longer the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in developed nations such as Australia and New Zealand, with chronic conditions including cardiovascular disease and some cancers taking their place. Vaccination against serious childhood infections such as diphtheria and measles mean such diseases are now rare. Despite this, infectious diseases continue to have a significant impact on human health and suffering, and on patient outcomes in the healthcare setting and the wider community. Within healthcare, the continued misuse of antibiotics has led to escalating antibiotic resistance and the emergence of strains of multi-resistant bacteria such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis. In wider society, increased world travel and trade makes it more likely that previously controllable disease outbreaks will turn into regional or global threats. This is clearly illustrated by the COVID-19 pandemic, which at the time of writing is estimated to have contributed to more than six million deaths worldwide.
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Andrew, L. (2024). Infection prevention and control in the healthcare setting. In Chang, E. , & Hatcher, D. (Eds.). Transitions in nursing: Preparing for professional practice (6th ed., 209-229). Elsevier. https://www.elsevierhealth.com.au/transitions-in-nursing-9780729544610.html?srsltid=AfmBOor9buhNgVauRMtvWQYfXUEOP-67Py78XbDjWzUuGN4tEbLB4ojL