title: First step towards a desired outcome. Preventing infection by risk recognition.
abstract: The need for effective infection control applies to all areas of patient care, but is often carried out on an ad hoc basis. Implementing infection control procedures as part of the nursing process will ensure this area of care is not overlooked.
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authors.lastname: Kingsley
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D012308:Risk Management / Q000379:methods*