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KMID : 0648620130180020057
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Korean Journal of Nosocomial Infection Control
2013 Volume.18 No. 2 p.57 ~ p.88
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Development of Infection Control Guideline for Postpartum Care Centers
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Jeong Ihn-Sook
Lee Su-Jin
Jeong Jae-Sim
Yoon Sung-Won
Jeong Sun-Young
Ha Jin
Song Ju-Yeon
Lee Yeon-Hee
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Abstract
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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.
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KEYWORD
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Checklist, Guideline, Infection control, Postpartum care
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