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I. COURSE TITLE:
Strategies in Health Education
II. OBJECTIVE:
After 15 minutes of lecture-discussion withdemonstration the level II students will be able toacquire comprehensive knowledge in infant cord care.Specifically the students will be able to:1)Define what is umbilical cord and cord care.2)Identify materials/equipment needed for cordcare.3)Enumerate the procedure on how to performcord care.4)Appreciate the importance of cord care.
III. CONTENT:BRIEF BACKGROUND
:The umbilical cord provides nourishment to the unborn child throughoutthe duration of pregnancy; this is where all the nutrients pass to nourish theunborn child.
CARE OF THE UMBILICAL CORD
Equipment/Materials needed:Cord clamp (optional)70% Isopropyl alcoholCotton Balls or cotton balls soaked in 70% isopropyl alcoholClean gloves or forcepsWaste ReceptacleProcedure: (Steps to follow)1)Inform the parents or primary caregiver of the child.2)Gather the equipment/materials needed.3)Wash hands and wear the clean gloves.4)Place the baby in bed on supine position.5)Open the diaper of the baby and check the cord.
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6)Start cleaning from the base (from center going outward in circular motion). Use 3 cotton balls.7)Then to the stump of the cord. Divide it in 3 parts. Start cleaning from thebase going upward. Use 3 cotton balls.
8)
After cleaning the shaft. Proceed to the cord clump. Start cleaning at thecenter of the clamp where the tip of the cord can be seen by using one (1)cotton ball soaked in alcohol, then proceed to the side of the clamp byusing one (1) cotton ball soaked in alcohol for every side. (note: this will beperform if the cord clamp is till present).9)Discard all the cotton balls used in the waste receptacle.10) Do the necessary aftercare.11) Wash hands and document the procedure.
IV. TEACHING METHOD:
Lecture-discussion, demonstration
V. EVALUATION:
Question and answer Prepared by:Genevieve Carlisle S.Jover BSN III – CUI Phinma Educ.Network
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