Korean J Nosocomial Infect Control.  2013 Dec;18(2):57-88. 10.14192/kjnic.2013.18.2.57.

Development of Infection Control Guideline for Postpartum Care Centers

• Jeong IS
• Lee SJ
• Jeong JS
• Yoon SW
• Jeong SY
• Ha J
• Song JY
• Lee YH

• KMID: 2256309
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.14192/kjnic.2013.18.2.57

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 several steps: 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.

Keyword

Checklist; Guideline; Infection control; Postpartum care

MeSH Terms

Checklist
Delivery of Health Care
Humans
Infant
Infant Care
Infection Control*
Postnatal Care*
Postpartum Period*
Social Control, Formal

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