Introduction

Labor Room & Obstetric Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) focuses on preventing infections during childbirth and obstetric care, where the safety of both mother and newborn is critically dependent on timely, aseptic, and well-coordinated practices. Labor rooms and obstetric units involve frequent invasive procedures, emergency interventions, and high patient turnover, all of which increase infection risk if IPC measures are not rigorously applied.

This course emphasizes evidence-based IPC practices across the continuum of obstetric care—from admission and labor to delivery, postnatal care, and operative obstetrics. It equips healthcare teams with practical strategies to reduce maternal and neonatal infections while supporting safe, respectful, and high-quality maternity care.

Scope

This program covers infection prevention and control practices specific to labor rooms and obstetric settings, including:

• Infection risks unique to labor rooms and obstetric units
• Standard and transmission-based precautions in maternity care
• Hand hygiene and aseptic technique during vaginal and operative deliveries
• Safe management of labor room procedures and invasive interventions
• Prevention of puerperal and post-operative infections
• Environmental cleaning, disinfection, and zoning in labor rooms
• Safe handling of instruments, linens, and delivery equipment
• Biomedical waste management and sharps safety in obstetric areas
• Surveillance, reporting, and outbreak prevention in maternity units
• Documentation, audits, and quality improvement in obstetric IPC

Objectives

By the end of the program, learners will be able to:

• Understand infection risks associated with labor and obstetric care.
• Apply strict aseptic practices during deliveries and procedures.
• Prevent maternal and neonatal infections through effective IPC measures.
• Support early identification and management of obstetric infections.
• Maintain safe labor room environments and workflows.
• Contribute to infection surveillance and quality monitoring in maternity units.
• Promote patient safety while respecting maternal dignity and comfort.
• Strengthen compliance with obstetric IPC protocols and standards.

Who Can Enroll

This program is suitable for:

• Labor room nurses and midwives
• Obstetricians and gynecologists
• Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) nurses and officers
• Staff nurses working in maternity and postnatal wards
• OT staff involved in obstetric procedures
• Quality and patient safety teams
• Healthcare professionals involved in maternal and newborn care

Study Content from TERRALEAP.COM

Learners receive structured study support through TERRALEAP.COM, including:

• Expert-led videos on infection prevention in labor rooms and obstetric units
• Scenario-based learning covering deliveries and emergency obstetric care
• Guided explanations of aseptic workflows and surveillance practices
• Learning resources designed to reinforce safe, consistent maternity care