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Infection prevention and control in maternal and neonatal care

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afe care pathway for women and newborns: a 6-module training package

Pregnancy-related infections and sepsis are one of the leading causes of maternal mortality worldwide

Many more women and children

experience morbidity, disability and long-term ill-health due to infections that occurred during pregnancy or the postnatal period

Most of these infections are preventable with provision of high-quality maternity care, including appropriate infection prevention and control (IPC) standards and practices

Source:

Global report on the epidemiology and burden of sepsis. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2011 (https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240010789); Say L, Chou D, Gemmill A, Tuncalp O, Moller AB, Daniels J, et al. Global causes of maternal death: a WHO systematic analysis. Lancet Glob Health. 2014 2(6):e323-33

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Key role of infection prevention and control (IPC) in maternal and neonatal care

The goal of this training package is to integrate IPC standards and practices within the key steps of the care pathway for women and newborns

Across the continuum of care, from pregnancy to the postnatal period.

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Infection prevention and control in maternal and neonatal care: a WHO training course

Module 1:

introduction to infection prevention and control in the context of maternal and neonatal care infections

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A 6-module training package for health workers

Module 3:

care of the pregnant woman and baby during uncomplicated

labour

, childbirth and the early postnatal period

Module 4:

care of the pregnant women in special situations during

labour

Module 5:

prevention of infectious complications of caesarean sections 

Module 6:

prevention of infection during care of the small and sick newborns

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Module 2:

prevention, screening and management of infections during

routine care of the pregnant woman in the antenatal clinic

Relevant to all maternal and

neonatal care settings

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Antenatal care:

clinic, ward

Intrapartum care:

labour

ward, theatre, emergency room Postnatal care:

postnatal wards, special newborn care units, kangaroo mother care (KMC) units/ rooms, n

eonatal intensive care unit (NICU)

WHO recommendations on infection prevention and control

WHO recommendations on preventive, screening and treatment of infections from antenatal to postnatal care

Existing

OpenWHO self-pace courses to expand content available IPC modules to help enrich your knowledge and understanding on that specific IPC topic and intervention

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WHO guidelines and resources in one place

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Best practices in infection prevention and control

Module 1:

introduction to infection prevention and control in the context of maternal and neonatal care infections

hand hygiene

risk assessment at the point of care

appropriate placement of patients (segregation/isolation/cohort to limit transmission)

appropriate use of personal protective equipment, based on risk assessment

respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette

aseptic technique

sharps and injection safety and prevention of transmission of blood-borne pathogens

safe handling and/or disposal of contaminated patient-care items and equipment (waste management)

environmental cleaning

linen (safe handling, transporting and processing)

decontamination and sterilization of reusable equipment

Global burden of health care-associated infections (HAIs), maternal and neonatal infections including sepsis

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Skills needed to apply IPC standard precautions and additional precautions during provision of routine antenatal care

Module 2: prevention, screening and management of infections during routine care of the pregnant woman in the antenatal clinic

Assessments and interventions for :

identification of infections or risk factors during routine antenatal care

counselling and prevention of infections during pregnancy

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Module 3: care of the pregnant woman and baby during uncomplicated

labour

, childbirth and the early postnatal period

Risks factors for infection

WASH requirements to enable appropriate IPC

Appropriate assessments and interventions for identification and prevention of infections

Skills needed to apply IPC standard precautions and additional precautions during

labour

, uncomplicated

labour

, childbirth and the early postnatal period to prevent health care-associated infections (HAIs)

From admission of the

labouring

woman to

discharge from health facility after

chidbirth

Module 1:

introduction to infection prevention and control in the context of maternal and neonatal care infections

.

A 6-module training package for health workers

Module 3:

care of the pregnant woman and baby during uncomplicated

labour

, childbirth and the early postnatal period

Module 4:

care of the pregnant women in special situations during

labour

Module 5:

prevention of infectious complications of caesarean sections 

Module 6:

prevention of infection during care of the small and sick newborns

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Module 2:

prevention, screening and management of infections during routine care of the pregnant woman in the antenatal clinic

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