Infection Prevention and Control at Neonatal Intensive ...

Infection Prevention and Control at Neonatal Intensive Care Units Adapting this presentation Adapt based on the country context Personalize with local photos. Consider adding country or regional-level data as comparison slides. Add suitable local examples of Infection Prevention and Control program experiences Add local data and initiatives on antimicrobial resistance Suggested citation: Gaurav Sharma, Nabila Zaka and Tedbabe Hailegebriel; Infection Prevention Control at Neonatal Intensive Care Units; UNICEF, New York (2018). List of references provided at the end for further reading Course Outline Background: Definition, Aetiology, burden, common pathogens- bacterial and viral Types of Health Care Associated Infections Infection Prevention and Control : Overview, Guidelines, WASH and IPC. Antimicrobial Resistance Effective interventions for reducing infections at the time of birth General Infection Prevention and Control for all newborns Prevention of infections in neonates requiring special care Spacing requirements Water supply and use Handling infant feeds Hand Hygiene Family Centred Care Isolation and Cohorting Improving IPC targets through QI projects UNICEF/UN0205733/Njiokiktjien VII Photo Summary Discussion Have you heard of the term Healthcare Associated Infections?

Definition of Healthcare Associated Infections in newborns • Infection of the newborn that occurs after birth in a health care facility. • Timeframes between 72 hours and 7

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