Republic of the Philippines

CAMARINES SUR POLYTECHNIC COLLEGES

Nabua, Camarines Sur

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Name: ___________________________________________ Grade: _________

Year & Section: ____________________________________ Date: __________
Group No: ________________________________________
PROCEDURE CHECKLIST
KANGAROO MOTHER CARE
Instruction: Below is the grading scale which will be used in rating your performance.
5 EXCELLENT 95 - 100
4 VERY SATISFACTORY 88 - 94
3 SATISFACTORY 82 – 87
2 FAIR 76 – 81
1 NEEDS PRACTICE 70 – 75

A. PURPOSES
 To keep the baby warm
 To make feeding easy
 To lessen the episodes of apnea
 For infection control
 For early discharge of the mother and the baby
B. ASSESSMENT
 Review the client’s record and orders to determine the need to do
the kangaroo mother care and if the baby’s condition permits the
procedure.
C. PLANNING
 Think through the procedure, planning what should be done before doing
the KMC procedure. Determine what supplies are needed to perform the
procedure.

D. EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS

 Support Binder /Piece of garment (about 1 square meter) folded

diagonally and secured with a knot)
 Mothers’s clothing
 Baby’s clothing (pre-warmed shirt, open at the front, diaper, hat, and
socks)
 Thermometer
 Blanket ( When needed)

E. PREPARATIONS
 Ensure that the mother is fully recovered from any childbirth complications
 Assess the baby’s condition.

F. PROCEDURE 5 4 3 2 1
1. Introduce yourself and verify the client’s identity.
Explain to the client what you are going to do and why it
is necessary, and how the client can cooperate
2. Observe appropriate infection control procedures.
 Perform the handwashing
 Put on gloves if necessary
3. Provide for client’s privacy
4. Check baby’s temperature

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 Republic of the Philippines
CAMARINES SUR POLYTECHNIC COLLEGES
Nabua, Camarines Sur

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

5. Ask the mother to wear loose clothing which can

accommodate the baby if not instruct the mother to
remove her top clothing.
6. Remove baby’s clothing (except the socks, hat(bonnet)
and diaper)
7. Place the baby in an upright position on the mother’s
chest directly against the mother’s skin.
• Ensure that the baby’s hips and elbows are flexed
into a froglike position,
• the head to one side in a slightly extended position
( allows the eye to eye contact between the mother
and the baby
8. With a piece of garment, secure the baby with a binder,
tied firmly (to prevent the baby from sliding out when the
mother stands) Not too tight (to prevent obstructions on the
baby’s movement or breathing.)
The Baby’s abdomen should not be constricted and should
be somewhere at the level of the mother’s epigastrium ( This
way baby has enough room for abdominal breathing.)
The top of the binder is just under the baby’s ear.

9. After positioning allow the mother to rest with the baby,

and encourage the mother to move around when she is
ready.
10 Do the aftercare . . .
11 Do the Handwashing
12 Check the temperature of the baby and record .
13 Record the date, time, frequency, and duration of the
. KMC

G. EVALUATION
Conduct any follow-up indicated during your care of the mother and the child.
Ensure that both the mother and the baby are comfortable.

REMARKS:_______________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
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Date & Time: ______________________

Clinical Instructor: VALERIE SHEILA M. BERNALES ,RN,JD

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