Development of Infection Control Guideline for Postpartum Care Centers / 병원감염관리
Korean Journal of Nosocomial Infection Control
; : 57-88, 2013.
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in Ko
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
This study aimed to develop feasible and detailed infection control guidelines (ICG) and audit protocols for health care workers and auditors in postpartum care centers (PCC).METHODS:
PCC ICG and audit protocols were developed in severalsteps:
1) review of previous ICG for PCCs; 2) establishment of frameworks for updating guidelines and audit protocols; 3) review of new ICG, regulations, etc.; 4) drafting of PCC ICG and audit protocols and revision based on feedback from the research committee; 5) Delphi survey to solicit opinions from infection control, infant care, and maternal care professionals as well as PCC health care workers; 6) re-revision after discussion with the research committee; and 7) finalization of PCC ICG and audit protocols.RESULTS:
We developed ICG with 4 categories and 26 sub-categories, and internal and external audit protocols with 163 and 85 items, respectively.CONCLUSION:
The ICG and audit protocols are valid and feasible; we recommend their utilization as auditing tools, baseline data for the development of national infection control policies, and as educational materials for PCC healthcare workers.Key words
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Main subject:
Postnatal Care
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Social Control, Formal
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Infection Control
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Delivery of Health Care
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Postpartum Period
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Checklist
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Infant Care
Type of study:
Guideline
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Qualitative_research
Limits:
Humans
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Infant
Language:
Ko
Journal:
Korean Journal of Nosocomial Infection Control
Year:
2013
Type:
Article