Korean Journal of Nosocomial Infection Control  2013;18(2):57-88

doi:10.14192/kjnic.2013.18.2.57

Development of Infection Control Guideline for Postpartum Care Centers.

Ihn Sook JEONG ; Su Jin LEE ; Jae Sim JEONG ; Sung Won YOON ; Sun Young JEONG ; Jin HA ; Ju Yeon SONG ; Yeon Hee LEE

Keywords

Checklist; Guideline; Infection control; Postpartum care

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

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.