UMBILICAL CORD CARE

a. Cord Care - specialized care of the remnants of a newborn’s umbilical cord until it falls off,
consisting of cleaning and precautions to prevent infection.

PROCEDURE RATIONALE

- To identify an early decrease before it becomes a

1. Assess the infant’s temperature. problem.

- To assess signs of infection.

2. Note the dryness of the cord stump.

- Being organized will help with efficiency and

3. Assemble equipment and supplies. expedite the procedure.

- To thoroughly clean both the surrounding

4. Soak three (3) cotton applicators with and the base of the cord stump.
alcohol.

- So as to reduce anxiety to the mother.

5. If the infant cries, reassure the mother that
normally this procedure does not cause
pain.

- It might irritate the stump and to allow air

6. Make sure that the diaper does not come circulation to the cord.
in contact with the cord stump.

- Reduces the risk of germ dissemination to the

7. Dispose used materials. environment.

REFERENCE/S:

Themes, U. (2020). 10. Nursing Care of the Newborn. Retrieved 17 November 2020, from
https://nursekey.com/10-nursing-care-of-the-newborn/