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CPGs vs Protocols

… such as providing care in an out-of-hospital setting. They encourage care that supports normal birth whenever safe and possible and a minimal-intervention approach. CPGs improve the quality … encourage appropriate care. They recognize a minimal intervention approach in support of normal birth and recommend appropriate interventions for specific clinical circumstances. They … practice based on synthesis of best available evidence with an emphasis on support for normal birth and the midwifery model of care. Adapt evidence to respond to local contexts in accordance …

Occupational Health and Safety Compliance Checklist

… and respond to violence and harassment. Implement safety plans for all workers conducting home visits, working alone in the clinic, or faced with a risk of violence/aggression. Infection … gown, mask, eye protection) is visible and easily accessible in the care area and in all birth bags so midwives and students can protect themselves from occupational exposure to …

Position statement on informed choice and neonatal eye prophylaxis

… ophthalmia neonatorum caused by the transmission of gonorrhea and/or chlamydia to the baby at birth. Current practice in Ontario is for the mandatory administration of erythromycin ointment … chlamydia and gonorrhea, the risk of these infections being transmitted to child at the time of birth is very low. Over the course of prenatal care, midwives offer testing and arrange … and Promotion Act . This act requires all health care professionals in Ontario attending a birth to ensure that eye prophylaxis is administered. This law thus requires midwives to …

Consultations & Transfers of Care in BORN

… Antenatal General: During pregnancy including early labour, prior to active labour. Labour & Birth: From onset of active labour to approximately 1-hour post-birth.  Postpartum Maternal: Approximately 1-hour post-birth to discharge from midwifery care. Birth Child: Within approximately the first hour of …

Immunization

… is available to pregnant residents of Ontario from 32 to 36 weeks gestational age who will give birth near the start of or during the respiratory illness season.  When administered during pregnancy at least 2 weeks prior to birth, infants are protected from birth up to six months of age. Nirsevimab is a long-acting monoclonal antibody, not a vaccine, …
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Dopplers

… off before LLD. When the Doppler has been exposed to blood or other body fluids, such as at a birth, the whole Doppler must be cleaned and disinfected (LLD). 2 Can I clean it? Major brands … meets PIDAC standards. To comply with the MIFU, this product must be stocked in the clinic and birth bags. Sonotrax The Sonotrax MIFU are the most problematic of the three brands and cannot …

Reference & Background Checks

… your TPA (pursuant to the Funding Agreement ) or through the privileging process at a hospital/ birth centre, practice groups may wish to be aware of the content of such a letter. …

Hand Hygiene

… skin care products to maintain hand skin integrity. Carry ABHR in your car, prenatal and birth bags to continue practicing proper hand hygiene outside of the office. Place ABHR away …

Workplace Culture

… or as individuals. For midwives, workplace culture happens in clinic spaces, hospitals, client homes, birth centres as well as on electronic communications and social media. Midwives don’t have very …

MRSA & VRE

… There is little evidence to suggest a newborn should be cared for any differently if the birthing parent has been identified to have an antibiotic-resistant organism. Healthy … end of the day or have them wait in a vacant clinic room. Refer to your practice, hospital or birth centre policies as appropriate. Routine screening of all health-care workers for MRSA and …

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