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A2Z infections of pregnancy

This section provides information on the infections associated with pregnancy and childbirth, including those important in neonates up to 4 to 5 days old

- Animal-associated infections
- Bacteruria (asymptomatic)
- Blood poisoning
- Bloodborne viruses
- Breast abscess
- Chickenpox
- Childbed fever
- Chlamydia
- Chorioamnionitis
- CMV
- Consumption
- Coxsackie A16 virus
- Coxsackie B virus
- Coxsackie carditis
- Cytomegalovirus
- E.coli
- Endometritis
- Enteroviral carditis
- Erythaema infectiosum
- Flu
- Food hygiene
- German measles
- Gonorrhoea
- Gram-negative bacilli
- Group A streptococcus
- Group B streptococcus
- Hand, foot and mouth
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatitis E
- Herpangina
- Herpes simplex virus
- Herpes zoster virus
- HIV
- Human immunodeficiency virus
- Influenza
- Klebsiella
- Listeria monocytogenes
- Listeriosis
- Malaria
- Measles
- Meningitis (neonatal)
- Mumps
- NEC
- Necrotising enterocolitis (neonatal)
- Neonatal gastroenteritis
- Obstetric cholestasis
- Parvovirus B19
- Pneumonia
- Post-partum endometrial infection
- Prelabour rupture of membranes
- Prolonged rupture of membranes
- PROM
- Puerperal fever
- Puerperal sepsis
- Rubella
- Salmonella
- Salmonellosis
- Septicaemia (neonatal)
- Sexually transmitted infections
- Shingles
- Slapped cheek syndrome
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Syphilis
- TB
- Toxic shock syndrome
- Toxoplasmosis
- Treponema pallidum
- Tuberculosis
- Urinary tract infections
- Varicella zoster virus
- Vesicular pharyngitis
- Vesicular stomatitis
- Viral carditis
- Wound infection (Caesarean sections)
- Zoonoses


Infection control and midwifery practices

This section provides information on methods and practices used in midwifery to optimise infection control and minimise risk of disease transmission.

- Artificial feeds
- Breast feeding
- Caesarean sections
- Hepatitis B awareness
- Home deliveries
- Notifiable diseases
- Specimen collection
- Staff health
- Standard precautions
- Sterilisation processes
- Antibiotics in pregnancy
- Water births
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Infection control and midwifery practices web link

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infection control and midwifery practices refs


Disease prevention and travel

This section provides answers to typical questions asked of midwives in relation to travel. The section is divided into subject areas, within which is a range of travel-related questions midwives may be faced with.

- Pregnancy and travel
- Immunisation and medication
- Legislation and restrictions
- Insurance
- Destinations to avoid
- Planning for emergencies
- Altitude sickness
- Specific diseases and risks during pregnancy
- Symptoms to be concerned about
- Medical records
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Disease prevention and travel web links

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Disease prevention and travel refs


Antenatal screening

This section provides information on screening for infectious diseases in pregnancy. Content is based primarily on the National Institute for Clinical Excellence guidelines Antenatal care. Routine care for the healthy pregnant woman.

- Screening and diagnosis
- Antibodies in pregnancy
- Antenatal screening for infection
- HBV screening
- HIV testing in pregnancy
- Counselling patients
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Antenatal screening web links

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Antenatal screening references

 

Job-related support

The infection A2Z Pregnancy and Childbirth website also contains a substantial background section which you may find useful for quick reference, training support, or professional development.


Understanding genetics

- Basics of genetics
- Screening for genetic disorders
- Patterns of inheritance and genetic disorders
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Understanding genetics web links


The pregnancy

- The pregnancy
- Government resources for parents-to-be
- Websites with general information about pregnancy
- Websites covering specific aspects of pregnancy
- Other on-line resources for healthcare workers
- On-line obstetric textbooks


Labour and birth

- Labour and birth
- Government resources for parents-to-be
- Websites with general information about labour and birth
- Websites covering specific aspects of labour and birth
- Other on-line resources for healthcare workers
- On-line obstetric textbooks


Contraception

- Contraception
- Government resources on contraception
- Websites with general information on contraception
- Family planning organisations
- Other on-line resources for healthcare workers
- On-line textbook


Newborn care

- Newborn care
- Government resources on care of the newborn
- Websites with general information about newborn care
- Other on-line resources for healthcare workers
- On-line paediatric textbooks


Infant feeding

- Infant feeding
- Advantages of breast feeding for the baby
- Advantages of breast feeding for the mother
- Government resources on infant feeding
- Websites with general information about infant nutrition
- Organisations promoting breast feeding
- Other on-line resources for healthcare workers


Baby massage and other therapies

- Baby massage and other therapies
- Baby massage
- Possible benefits of baby massage
- Practical aspects of baby massage
- Websites with information about baby massage
- Websites providing information on other therapies
- Other on-line resources for healthcare workers


Parenting

- Parenting
- Government resources on parenting
- Websites providing information on parenting
- Other on-line resources for healthcare workers


Teenage mothers

- Teenage mothers
- Government resources on parenting
- Websites dealing with teenage pregnancy issues
- Other on-line resources for healthcare workers


Postnatal depression

- Postnatal depression
- Post-partum blues
- Postnatal depression
- Puerperal psychosis
- Government resources on postnatal depression
- Websites providing general information about postnatal depression
- Websites of mental health organisations
- Other on-line resources for healthcare workers
- On-line textbook


Early years

- Early years
- Child health surveillance and screening
- Government resources relevant to the early years
- Websites providing general information on the early years
- Web resources focusing on specific early years topics
- Other on-line resources for healthcare workers
- On-line paediatric textbooks


Associated medical conditions

- Associated medical conditions
- Government resources on childhood medical conditions
- Websites providing information on childhood medical conditions
- Other on-line resources for healthcare workers
- On-line paediatric textbooks


Childcare

- Childcare
- Government resources on childcare
- Websites providing information about childcare issues
- Websites of Childcare Associations
- Other on-line resources for healthcare workers


Child protection

- Child protection
- Important points for healthcare professionals
- Government resources on child protection
- Websites providing information on child protection issues
- Websites of associations concerned with child protection
- Other on-line resources for healthcare workers

 

Further Guidance


Key contacts

Guidance on whom to contact for what, including direct web links for easy access.

- Government resources
- Professional organisations
- Patient organisations
- General internet resources
- On-line photo resources


Legislation and guidance

 

Resource Centre


Glossary of terms

Definitions of key site terminology in a simple interactive glossary.

 

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