INFECTION CONTROL IN THE NEW BORN UNIT

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INFECTION CONTROL IN THE NEW BORN UNIT

Due to low immunity of the babies in the NBU, infection control is critical to protect the babies from infection during their stay in the unit. This is necessitates high infection control measures within the unit.

The following are some ways of ensuring infection control in the nursery.

· Keep the unit clean, free from dust. The windows should remain closed at all times to prevent flowing in of dusty air.

· Daily dump dusting and cleaning of the incubator and cots

· Isolation of infected babies for barrier nursing.

· Restriction of visitors to ensure adequate control of human traffic into the nursery. Visitors should see the babies through the window glass.

· Washing hand before and after handling the baby for any procedure.

· Strictly observing aseptic technique while performing procedures.

· Feeding utensils should be rinsed, decontaminated, cleaned thoroughly in soapy water and kept in presept till the next feed.

· Staff working in isolation room should not move into other nurseries

· Cleaning of incubators upon discharge or death of a baby, before the next baby is put.

· Mothers changing clothes whenever they come to feed the babies.

· Health educating the mothers on the importance of personal hygiene and care of the baby.(Myles; 2nd Edition by Diane M. Fraser ,Margaret A. Cooper , and Anna G. w. Nolte ).

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