Welcome to this training course on group B Strep.
It is expected that this course will take you around 30 minutes to complete.
Please work through the course below, marking the lessons as ‘complete’ as you finish them. There is a knowledge check at the end which requires a score of 80%. All lessons and the knowledge check must be completed before you are awarded your certificate.
You can revisit the lessons at any time for future reference. If you have any queries on the course or would like further information on group B Strep, please visit the Group B Strep Support website.
Course Content
1. Introduction and overview
Introduction from Jane Plumb, CEO of GBSS charity
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Aims & Objectives
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2. About GBS
What is group B Strep?
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Who is at risk of group B Strep infection?
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3. Group B Strep carriage
How is group B Strep detected?
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Testing for group B Strep carriage
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4. Group B Strep infection in babies
What infections does group B Strep cause in babies?
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Early-onset group B Strep infection in numbers
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Signs of early-onset group B Strep infection
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Signs of infection on different skin tones
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5. Preventing early-onset group B Strep infection
Risk factors for early-onset group B Strep infection
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Prevention of early-onset group B Strep infection
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Antibiotics in labour
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6. Late-onset group B Strep infection
Late-onset group B Strep infection in numbers
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Signs of late-onset group B Strep infection
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7. Information for pregnant women and people
Why we need to talk about group B Strep
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What information needs to be shared?
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Supporting parents with previous experience of group B Strep
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8. Resources and further information
FAQs
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Real families’ experiences of group B Strep
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Resources & references
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Acknowledgements
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9. Knowledge check
Feedback form
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