How do you practice infection control as a midwife?
In a January 2023 literature review published by the British Journal of Midwifery, they describe how midwives play a vital role in controlling and preventing infection. They also explain how there are barriers and facilitators to midwives' infection control and prevention guideline adherence. During research, it was discovered that midwifery experience of infection control and prevention guidelines adherence was affected by factors such as available resources, guideline availability, healthcare systems, socioeconomic factors, and midwives' personal influences. The conclusions from this research mention that education for midwives is essential to improving adherence to infection and prevention control guidance. The interviewers want to hear that you follow infection control and prevention guidelines and how you do so. Describe how you prevent the spread of infectious diseases by effective handwashing, protecting clean, sterile services, promoting infection control techniques to others, wearing proper personal protective equipment when working with patients, and following the organization's policies and procedures.
"I always pay particular attention to practising infection control to help prevent the spread of infectious diseases to my patients, colleagues, myself, and family. I start by utilizing my personal protective equipment when in contact with any patient. I wash my hands before and after any patient contact, follow company protocols, and shower and change at work at the end of my shift. I place my dirty work clothes in a plastic bag to wash at home before showering. This way, if I had any infectious disease on my hands or clothes, I am not taking them home to spread to my family."
