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Infection prevention and control issues in the environment of care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122451
Joint Commission Resources, Inc. Oak Brook, IL: Joint Commission Resources , 2019. 4th ed.
Audience
Professional
Contents:; 1. The Connection: Infection Prevention and Control and the Physical Environment -- 2. The Human Element: Staff and Infection Preventionand Control Compliance -- 3. Construction Projects: Infection Preventionand Control Considerations -- 4. Medical Equipment: Reprocessing for Infection P…
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Corporate Author
Joint Commission Resources, Inc.
Edition
4th ed.
Place of Publication
Oak Brook, IL
Publisher
Joint Commission Resources
Publication Date
2019
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Cross Infection - prevention & control
Infection Control - methods
Infection - prevention & control
Abstract
Contents:
1. The Connection: Infection Prevention and Control and the Physical Environment -- 2. The Human Element: Staff and Infection Preventionand Control Compliance -- 3. Construction Projects: Infection Preventionand Control Considerations -- 4. Medical Equipment: Reprocessing for Infection Preventionand Control -- 5. Utility Systems: Infection Prevention and Control Concerns . . 109Infection Prevention and Control Regulations for Utility Systems -- 6. Environmental Services and Medical Waste Disposal:Infection Prevention and Control Issues -- 7. Emergency Management: Infection Prevention and Control for Disasters -- 8. Performance Improvement: Measuring Infection Prevention and Control in the Physical Environment.
ISBN
1635851033
9781635851038
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
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Seniors with complex medical conditions engagement tip sheet

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121757
British Columbia Ministry of Health Patients as Partners Initiative. [Victoria, BC?]: Province of British Columbia, Ministry of Health , 2019.
Audience
Professional
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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender healthcare : a clinical guide to preventive, primary, and specialist care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121378
Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing , 2016.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Editor
Eckstrand, Kristen L.
Ehrenfeld, Jesse M.
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Publication Date
2016
Series
EBSCOhost eBook
Subjects
Minority Health
Health Services
Sexual and Gender Minorities
Health Services for Transgender Persons
Notes
SOGIE 2SLGBTQIA Collection
ISBN
9783319197517
9783319197524
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
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Cancer care in low-resource areas : cancer prevention and early detection : workshop summary

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121260
National Cancer Policy Forum (U.S.), National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Institute of Medicine. Washington, DC: National Academies Press , 2016.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ266 C215 2016
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Contents:
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Corporate Author
National Cancer Policy Forum (U.S.)
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Institute of Medicine
Editor
Levit, Laura A.
Patlak, Margie
Nass, Sharyl J.
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
National Academies Press
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
xx, 106 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Developing Countries
Health Services Accessibility - economics
Medically Underserved Area
Neoplasms - diagnosis
Neoplasms - economics
Socioeconomic Factors
Congress
Abstract
Contents:
Notes
Conference workshop summary : Cancer Care in Low-Resource Areas: Cancer Prevention and Early Detection (Workshop) (2015 : Washington, D.C.)
ISBN
9780309391016
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ266 C215 2016
Website Notes
Available in HTML and PDF formats at link
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Health effects of low doses of radiation : perspectives on integrating radiation biology and epidemiology

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121020
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements. [Bethesda, MD]: National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements , 2015.
Audience
Professional
Table of Contents:; Cover -- Preface -- Contents -- Executive Summary -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Low Doses and Low Dose Rates -- 1.2 Use of Radiation Biology Data to Reduce the Uncertainty in Risk Estimates -- 2. General Approaches to Risk Assessment -- 2.1 Risk Assessment Process and Associated Unc…
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Corporate Author
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
Place of Publication
[Bethesda, MD]
Publisher
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
1 online resource
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
NCRP commentary 24
Subjects
Radiation Exposure - adverse effects
Radiation, Ionizing
Radiation Dosage
Abstract
Table of Contents:
Cover -- Preface -- Contents -- Executive Summary -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Low Doses and Low Dose Rates -- 1.2 Use of Radiation Biology Data to Reduce the Uncertainty in Risk Estimates -- 2. General Approaches to Risk Assessment -- 2.1 Risk Assessment Process and Associated Uncertainties -- 2.2 Modeling Uncertainties: Dosimetric, Epidemiologic and Biological -- 2.3 Transfer of Risk Between Populations of Different Countries -- 2.4 Extrapolating Low-Dose Effects from In Vitro to In Vivo -- Animal to Human -- 3. Studies Integrating Biology and Epidemiology -- 3.1 Epidemiologic Studies Focused on Cancer Outcomes -- 3.1.1 Chromosome Aberration Studies -- 3.1.2 Atomic-Bomb Survivors -- 3.1.3 Pelvic Irradiation Studies -- 3.1.4 Occupational Studies -- 3.1.5 Environmental Background Studies -- 3.1.6 Transgenerational Studies -- 3.1.7 Gene and Radiation Interaction: The Women's Environmental Cancer and Radiation Epidemiology Study -- 3.1.8 Retinoblastoma -- 3.2 Epidemiologic Studies Focused on Noncancer Outcomes -- 4. Bioindicators from Radiation Biology Studies -- 4.1 DNA Damage and Repair -- 4.2 Signaling of DNA Damage at Low Doses -- 4.3 Chromosome Alterations -- 4.4 Mutations -- 4.5 Radiation-Induced Genomic Instability -- 4.6 Modulators of Response -- 4.6.1 Adaptive Responses -- 4.6.2 Bystander Effects -- 4.6.3 Genetic Susceptibility and Interactions with Radiation -- 4.6.4 Interactions with Environmental and Lifestyle Factors -- 5. Closing the Gaps Towards an Integrated Approach -- 5.1 Targeted Research to Identify Adverse Outcome Pathways and Bioindicators of Response -- 5.2 Biologically Based Modeling -- 5.2.1 Biologically Based Dose-Response Approach -- 5.2.2 Systems Biology -- 5.3 Registries of Medical-Imaging Exposures Linked to Outcomes and Biological Materials -- 5.4 Facilities and Interdisciplinary Training -- 5.4.1 Facilities
5.4.2 Interdisciplinary Training -- Abbreviations and Acronyms -- Glossary -- References -- Scientific Committee Members -- NCRP Commentaries
ISBN
9780983545071
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
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Cancer biology review : a case-based approach

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog114365
DEMOS , 2014. 4th ed.
Audience
Professional
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Edition
4th ed.
Publisher
DEMOS
Publication Date
2014
Series
R2 Library
Notes
FRONT MATTER
DNA SYNTHESIS AND REPAIR
RNA TRANSCRIPTION AND TRANSLATION
CHROMOSOMAL DYNAMICS AND STABILITY
CELL SURFACE RECEPTORS AND SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION
NUCLEAR HORMONE RECEPTORS
MECHANISMS OF CELL DEATH
CANCER METABOLISM
CANCER STROMA
IMMUNOLOGICAL RESPONSE TO CANCER
HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELLS
CLINICAL TRANSLATION INDEX
ISBN
9781936287857
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
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Continuous Update Project : keeping the science current : endometrial cancer 2013 report : food, nutrition, physical activity, and the prevention of endometrial cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21294
World Cancer Research Fund, American Institute for Cancer Research. Washington, DC: American Institute for Cancer Research , 2013.
Audience
Professional
This report provides an updated version of section 7.12 Endometrium from the "Second Expert Report : food, nutrition, physical activity and the prevention of cancer : a global perspective"
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Alternate Title
Continuous Update Project report : food, nutrition, physical activity, and the prevention of endometrial cancer 2013
Endometrial cancer report 2013
Corporate Author
World Cancer Research Fund
American Institute for Cancer Research
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
American Institute for Cancer Research
Publication Date
2013
Series
Continuous Update Project (CUP)
Subjects
Endometrial Neoplasms - prevention & control
Endometrial Neoplasms - diet therapy
Food
Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Health Status
Exercise
Health Policy
Nutrition Policy
Health Promotion
Public Health
Physical Fitness
Abstract
This report provides an updated version of section 7.12 Endometrium from the "Second Expert Report : food, nutrition, physical activity and the prevention of cancer : a global perspective"
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Diet and the prevention of endometrial cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120290
World Cancer Research Fund, American Institute for Cancer Research. Washington, DC: American Institute for Cancer Research , 2013.
Audience
Professional
This report provides an updated version of section 7.12 Endometrium from the "Second Expert Report : food, nutrition, physical activity and the prevention of cancer : a global perspective"
  3 read online  
Alternate Title
Continuous Update Project report : food, nutrition, physical activity, and the prevention of endometrial cancer 2013
Endometrial cancer report 2013
Corporate Author
World Cancer Research Fund
American Institute for Cancer Research
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
American Institute for Cancer Research
Publication Date
2013
Series
Continuous Update Project (CUP)
Subjects
Endometrial Neoplasms - prevention & control
Endometrial Neoplasms - diet therapy
Food
Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Health Status
Exercise
Health Policy
Nutrition Policy
Health Promotion
Public Health
Physical Fitness
Abstract
This report provides an updated version of section 7.12 Endometrium from the "Second Expert Report : food, nutrition, physical activity and the prevention of cancer : a global perspective"
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Infection prevention and control manual

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18048
Provincial Health Service Authority (PHSA), BC Cancer Agency. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2012. rev. ed.
Audience
Professional
Corporate Author
Provincial Health Service Authority (PHSA)
BC Cancer Agency
Edition
rev. ed.
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency
Publication Date
2012
Subjects
Cross Infection - prevention & control
Infection - prevention & control
Provincial Health Services Authority
BC Cancer Agency
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
Electronic version available through BCCA Network. See: file:///H:\EVERYONE\Infection_control\BCCA
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Current status and future directions of breast and cervical cancer prevention and early detection in Belarus

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21542
International Agency for Research on Cancer, World Health Organization. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 2012.
Audience
Professional
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Antithrombotic therapy and prevention of thrombosis : American College of Chest Physicians evidenced-based clinical practice guidelines

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20536
Guyatt, Gordon H. Northbrook, IL: American College of Chest Physicians , 2012. 9th ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ170 A629 2012
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
  2 read online  
Alternate Title
Antithrombotic and thrombolytic therapy : ACCP guidelines
Chest Volume 141, Number 2, Supplement 1 February 2012
Author
Guyatt, Gordon H
Corporate Author
American College of Chest Physicians
Edition
9th ed.
Place of Publication
Northbrook, IL
Publisher
American College of Chest Physicians
Publication Date
2012
Subjects
Thrombosis - drug therapy
Cardiovascular Diseases - drug therapy
Thrombolytic Therapy
Thromboembolism - therapy
Fibrinolytic Agents - therapeutic use
Evidence-Based Medicine
Practice Guideline
ISSN
0012-3692
Language
English
Material Type
Serial
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Library
Surrey Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ170 A629 2012
Website Notes
Print edition includes full text for Disclaimer, Panel List, Executive Summary, Introduction to the 9th edition, and Methodology. Online edition includes 21 articles.
2nd URL links to AT9 quick reference guide only.
3rd URL describes what is included in the print edition and mobile resources.
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c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Library Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency SUR Library Available
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Dx/Rx : cervical cancer diagnosis and treatment of precancerous lesions (CIN) and cervical cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20195
Robinson, Katina, Dizon, Don. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Learning , 2011. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Author
Robinson, Katina
Dizon, Don
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Sudbury, MA
Publisher
Jones and Bartlett Learning
Publication Date
2011
Series
Dx/Rx oncology series
R2 Library
Subjects
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
Handbooks
ISBN
9780763792107
0763792101
9780763792114 (eISBN)
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
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Histology : a text and atlas : with correlated cell and molecular biology

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20605
Ross, Michael H, Pawlina, Wojciech. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Health , 2011. 6th ed.
Audience
Professional
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Author
Ross, Michael H
Pawlina, Wojciech
Edition
6th ed.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Health
Publication Date
2011
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Histology
Cell Biology
Molecular Biology
Atlases
ISBN
9780781772006
0781772001
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
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How tobacco smoke causes disease : the biology and behavioral basis for smoking-attributable disease : a report of the Surgeon General

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19581
United States. Public Health Service. Office of the Surgeon Genera, United States. Office on Smoking and Health. Rockville, MD: U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. Public Health Service , 2010.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
United States. Public Health Service. Office of the Surgeon Genera
United States. Office on Smoking and Health
Place of Publication
Rockville, MD
Publisher
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. Public Health Service
Publication Date
2010
Subjects
Tobacco - adverse effects
Smoking - adverse effects
Disease - etiology
Tobacco Smoke Pollution - adverse effects
Tobacco Use Disorder - complications
ISBN
9780160840784
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Prevention and management of operating room fires

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19778
Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation, ECRI Institute. Indianapolis, IN: Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation | ECRI Institute , 2010.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation
ECRI Institute
Place of Publication
Indianapolis, IN
Publisher
Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation
ECRI Institute
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
18 minutes
Subjects
Fires - prevention & control
Operating Rooms - standards
Risk Management
Safety Management
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Communication for nurses : how to prevent harmful events and promote patient safety

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19923
Schuster, Pamela McHugh, Nykolyn, Linda. Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis Company , 2010.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Author
Schuster, Pamela McHugh
Nykolyn, Linda
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
F.A. Davis Company
Publication Date
2010
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Nurse-Patient Relations
Communication
Patient Care Management
Safety Management
Medical Errors - prevention & control
ISBN
9780803620803
0803620802
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
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