Why can I not go to "see section" or Appendix!?
Sorry the text and images on this website are to accompany the book, "Microbiology Nuts & Bolts", see section and Appendix relates to a page within the book. Not all the content of the book can be displayed on the website. But if you like the website you'll love the book! It is only 4.5 inches wide and 6 inches tall and is designed to fit into a pocket. Handy, useful and often essential information at your finger tips. Preview the book (above) to see the format, contents and index. The book is available to buy on Amazon.
The book has been written to provide doctors and healthcare staff with the ability to confidently identity the micro-organisms that are the cause of a patient’s infection and how to treat them. The book is set out by condition rather than micro-organism allowing for quick reference in a clinical setting. However, it is not an all-encompassing reference text and has deliberately not been referenced extensively in order to keep its presentation simple. It is intended to be concise enough to be of use on a daily basis, be it on a ward or in a clinic, yet detailed enough to promote a thorough understanding of micro-organisms, their management and ultimately patient treatment.
The book is divided into six parts: Basic Concepts, Microbiology, Infection Control, Clinical Scenarios, Antibiotics and Emergencies. It is best to read Basic Concepts and Microbiology
thoroughly first, as this will give the building blocks to understanding infections. After that, dipping into the Clinical Scenarios and Antibiotics sections will aid diagnosing and managing patients with specific infections. Emergencies have been separated into their own section to ensure they can be found quickly. Flowcharts help guide initial emergency treatment, which often needs to be implemented immediately in order to save lives, although they are not a replacement for experienced senior support. Infection Control does not go in to depth regarding policies and politics but gives practical advice about preventing the spread of infections and what to do when you have too many patients for the side rooms available.
The ultimate aim of the book is to empower doctors and healthcare staff to manage patients with infections better, if it achieves this then it will be a success.
The book has been written to provide doctors and healthcare staff with the ability to confidently identity the micro-organisms that are the cause of a patient’s infection and how to treat them. The book is set out by condition rather than micro-organism allowing for quick reference in a clinical setting. However, it is not an all-encompassing reference text and has deliberately not been referenced extensively in order to keep its presentation simple. It is intended to be concise enough to be of use on a daily basis, be it on a ward or in a clinic, yet detailed enough to promote a thorough understanding of micro-organisms, their management and ultimately patient treatment.
The book is divided into six parts: Basic Concepts, Microbiology, Infection Control, Clinical Scenarios, Antibiotics and Emergencies. It is best to read Basic Concepts and Microbiology
thoroughly first, as this will give the building blocks to understanding infections. After that, dipping into the Clinical Scenarios and Antibiotics sections will aid diagnosing and managing patients with specific infections. Emergencies have been separated into their own section to ensure they can be found quickly. Flowcharts help guide initial emergency treatment, which often needs to be implemented immediately in order to save lives, although they are not a replacement for experienced senior support. Infection Control does not go in to depth regarding policies and politics but gives practical advice about preventing the spread of infections and what to do when you have too many patients for the side rooms available.
The ultimate aim of the book is to empower doctors and healthcare staff to manage patients with infections better, if it achieves this then it will be a success.
About the Author
The author qualified from Southampton University Medical School in 1997 and gained his
background knowledge from jobs in medicine, general surgery, emergency medicine and paediatrics. After 5 years of specialist training he gained his CCT in Microbiology in 2006. Now as a Consultant Clinical Microbiologist in an NHS hospital in the UK, he spends his days diagnosing, treating and managing infections.
It is becoming increasingly apparent that there is a lack of knowledge about microbiology and infections amongst doctors. Through a series of clinical teaching sessions for medical students and junior doctors on “key concepts of microbiology and infection”, the need for a clinically orientated microbiology book became obvious.
Having been asked repeatedly, which book should students read to learn more, he had to admit that he did not know of one? The student’s feedback was direct...get on and write one! This website and the accompanying book are an attempt to rectify the lack of clinically orientated information on microbiology.
background knowledge from jobs in medicine, general surgery, emergency medicine and paediatrics. After 5 years of specialist training he gained his CCT in Microbiology in 2006. Now as a Consultant Clinical Microbiologist in an NHS hospital in the UK, he spends his days diagnosing, treating and managing infections.
It is becoming increasingly apparent that there is a lack of knowledge about microbiology and infections amongst doctors. Through a series of clinical teaching sessions for medical students and junior doctors on “key concepts of microbiology and infection”, the need for a clinically orientated microbiology book became obvious.
Having been asked repeatedly, which book should students read to learn more, he had to admit that he did not know of one? The student’s feedback was direct...get on and write one! This website and the accompanying book are an attempt to rectify the lack of clinically orientated information on microbiology.
