Table of Contents:
SECTION 1: Fundamentals of Intensive Care Unit Infections
1. Introduction to Intensive Care Unit Infections
2. Pathophysiology of Infections in the Intensive Care Unit
3. Standard Precautions of Infections in the Intensive Care Unit
SECTION 2: Infection Control Policies and Guidelines
4. Overview of Key Global Guidelines for Infection Control Policies
5. Environmental Hygiene in Intensive Care Unit Settings
6. Education and Training for Intensive Care Unit Staff
7. Multidose Vial Policy
8. Significance of Device Days and Recommended Usage Durations
9. Effective Surveillance Strategies and Reporting of Infections in Intensive Care Units
SECTION 3: Device-related Infections and Prevention Strategies
10. Ventilator-associated Infections
11. Catheter-associated Infections
12. Surgical Site and Wound Infections
13. Biofilm-related Infections
SECTION 4: Multidrug-resistant Organisms and Antibiotic Stewardship
14. Multidrug-resistant Organisms
15. Antimicrobial Stewardship in Intensive Care Unit
SECTION 5: Special Considerations in Infection Control
16. Infection Prevention in Immunocompromised Patients
17. Improving Healthcare Practices: Strategies for Integrating Adult Vaccination in Intensive Care Unit Settings
18. Infection Control during Pandemics and Outbreaks
SECTION 6: Innovations and Future Directions
19. Emerging Technologies and Innovations
20. Future Directions and Research Opportunities
21. Intensive Care Unit Layout and Design for Infection Prevention
22. Psychological (Cognitive) Aspects of Infection Prevention
SECTION 7: Practical Tools and Appendices
23. Interactive and Self-assessment Tools
24. Key Tools for Practice
About the Author :
Pradip Kumar Bhattacharya MD ACME FICCM FCCCM FCCM
Professor and Head, Department of Critical Care Medicine, In-Charge (Trauma and Emergency), Dean Research and PhD Coordinator, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) Ranchi, Jharkhand, India; Immediate Past President, ISCCM National (2025-2026)
Bharat G Jagiasi MD FICCM IDCCM
Director, Department of Critical Care, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India; General Secretary, ISCCM (2024-2025)
