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Please help with a CCLD3 question about HIV and Aids

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SueBrom · 21/05/2007 21:10

I am supposed to write a paragraph on How I deal with (as a C/M) issues concerning the spread of HIV and AIDS virus and Hepatitis. I know I have to wear double gloves and contact some authority for yellow bags and separate disposal of nappies etc. Can anyone fill in the whole picture? PLEASE. I had the question 2 weeks ago and I am still stuck!!

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fakeblonde · 21/05/2007 22:47

Could you discuss screening,eg all mums are offerred antenatal screening for these as a massive percentage 98% can then prevent spread to unborn child.

Confidentiality.
Being non judgemental and and advocate for the woman and her family.

Keeping yourself informed and up to date with current literature and research to enable you to give information that is correct and ultimately promote informed choices rearding the care.
That they will follow the high risk care pathway in line with NICE recommendations or local policy.

Liasing with other agencies to ensure full support network.

Accurate record keeping to ensure continuity of care and good communication between all staff of all involved agencies and staff.

Attending regular mandatory hiv update days yourself .
Doing your best to ensure continuity of care.

Dont understand d the double gloves bit-you should protect yourself the same with all patients regardless of whether or not you know they have HIV or similar. ie good handwashing,plasters on cuts and the usual safe practice around needles ect.

As with any contaminated body fluid just bag it,maybe double and put big red tape over the bag saying Hazardous waste-

you can get around that paragraph easily by saying that you would dispose of any such waste in line with local policy (as thay all differ slightly ).I your policy file i your area there should be a page on how you dispose of waste in such cases,but ultimately we should treat all bodily fluids as potential hazards.
Hope this helps and good luck.

fakeblonde · 21/05/2007 22:55

I took it your a student midwife ?

DimpledThighs · 21/05/2007 23:00

what is C/M Community Midwife?

breastfeeding / milk donation?

shonaspurtle · 21/05/2007 23:06

Are you a childminder? Would just taking Universal Precautions with bodily fluids be relevant?

Is this about when you know that a mindee is infected or about how you just generally act in a hygienic way to stop the spread of infection?

SueBrom · 22/05/2007 23:19

Fakeblonde, you are amazing. I can use a lot of what you said. Yes Shonaspurtle I am just a lowly childminder.I presume the question is about a mindee who is known to be infected.

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