Axia School

Scientific encyclopedia

Five bodies of knowledge, one standard of evidence

Every Axia entry is written by a practising specialist, reviewed by the scientific board and dated. When the evidence changes, the entry changes with it.

Infection control principles Chains of transmission, precaution levels and the care bundles that hold under pressure. 126 entries Disinfection & sterilization Spaulding classification, cycle parameters, load release and everyday reprocessing failures. 94 entries Microbiology Organism profiles, resistance mechanisms and reading a report without over-reading it. 112 entries Healthcare environment Air, water, surfaces and construction — the ward treated as a clinical system. 74 entries Epidemiology & surveillance Case definitions, rate calculation, outbreak detection and reporting that stands up. 80 entries

How an entry is made

Written once.
Checked continuously.

Nothing is published because it sounds right. Each entry carries an author, a reviewer, a source list and a review date you can see.

  • Step 01 · Draft A specialist writes The author works in the field the entry covers, and declares any interest before starting.
  • Step 02 · Review Two reviewers check One clinical reviewer for accuracy, one board member for scope, sources and safety.
  • Step 03 · Release Dated and tracked Published with a review date. Guideline changes trigger a re-check within 30 days.

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