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11. Clamp the cord at 2 cm from the umbilical base
12. Apply the second clamp 5 cm from the base of the
umbilicus.
13. Cut the cord close to the plastic clamp
Time Band: Within 90 minutes
Non-separation of Newborn from Mother for Early
Breastfeeding
14. Leave the newborn in skin-to-skin contact
15. Observe for feeding cues, (including, sucking, licking
and rooting reflex) point these out to mother and
encourage her to nudge the newborn towards the breast
(counsel on positioning, attachment and sucking)
16. Weighing, bathing, eye care, examinations, injections
(hepatitis B, BCG ,vit K) should be done after the first full
breastfeeding is completed
17. Postpone washing /bathing until at least 6 hours.
Reference: WHO and DOH. Newborn Care until the First Week of Life Clinical Practice Pocket Guide 2009. And Galutira, E. Essential
Newborn Care February 2010
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PROCEDURES SCORE YES NO
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Prepares material and equipment:
3 surgical gloves
2 warm blankets
1 bonnet
baby cloths and diaper
4 swaddling cloth
cord care set ( kelly, scissor & cord clamp)
opthalmic eye oitment
Vitamin K
Hepatitis B
Droplight
Basin, soap and warm water
Wash Hands
Put on both set of gloves (double gloving technique)
Call out the time of birth (once the baby is delivered
from the perineum)
initiate respiration, suction gently and quickly using a
bulb syringe or suction catheter starts in the mouth
then, the nose to prevent aspiration
Stimulate crying by rubbing the back of the baby
Do rapid assessments while drying the newborn
thoroughly ( at least 30 seconds ) wipe the eyes,
face ,head ,front and back ,arms and legs.
Remove the wet cloth position the newborn prone on
the mother`s abdomen or chest
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Position the newborn prone on the mother`s abdomen
or chest
Cover the newborn`s back with a dry blanket and
newborn`s head with a bonnet and identification band
on the right ankle
Establishes and maintains patent airway.
Puts newborn in side lying position.
Dries newborn and wraps warmly.
Places under droplight as needed.
Performs and interprets APGAR scoring correctly
Immediately after delivery
After 5 minutes take the anthropometric
measurements
Carefully place the baby on the scale naked. Wait for
the baby to settle to get the accurate weight.
Takes anthropometric measurements including
weight, height, head, chest, abdominal circumference
and length
Check for the length of the baby, hold the tape
measure at the sole of the feet then gently run it
through the body until the crown to get the length
(heel to crown straightens the body) Normal Length;
19.5 – 21 in – 20 inches and 47.5 – 52.75 cm – 50 cm
Put the tape measure around the head of the baby on
top of the eyebrow. Take care that the side of the tape
measure marked in centimeters is on the outside for
the reading, with the zero end in the
inferior position.13 – 14 inch – 13 inch and 33.35 cm – 34 cm
Normal
Slip the tape measure down to the back of the baby ,
loop the tape measure around the chest of the baby
nipple level and make sure that the centimeter
marked is outside for reading .12-13 inch – 13 inch and 31
– 33 cm – 32 cm Normal
Slip down the tape measure on the abdomen to get the
abdominal circumference. Loop the tape measure
around the abdomen just above the umbilical cord and
make sure that the tape measure is place correctly
that the centimeter marked is outside
Gives oil/water and soap bath according to
institutional policy.
Bathing the Infant
prepare a basin of warm water, check the temperature
using your elbow.
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pour water on the head of the baby, put soap and
gently brush the hair and head of the baby to remove
debris. Then rinse
gently pour water on the body of the baby then apply
soap, clean the neck, armpit and other skin folds. Then
rinse
place the baby on a dry blanket to dry and place under
the droplight
Remove the first set of gloves
Performs cord dressing aseptically.
NAME:__________________________________________________________SCORE:_____
BLOCK: ________________________ DATE: _______________
Remarks:
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Rating Scale:
Excellent : 96 – 100%
Very Satisfactory : 90 – 95%
Very Good : 85 – 89%
Good : 80 – 84%
Fair : 75 – 79%
Poor : 74 and below
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Student’s Printed Name and Signature
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Skills Laboratory Instructor
Printed Name and Signature
PROCEDURE
Performed Comments
YES NO
ASSESSMENT
Assess newborns breathing while drying.
PLANNING
Surgical Gloves
IMPLEMENTATION
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4 Occlude the distal end to check the pressure reading
Adjust the pressure knob to keep suction pressure in the range
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80–100 mmHg
6 Wash hands correctly and wear gloves
7 Take disposable suction catheter and connect to suction tubing
Position the newborn (Side lying slightly trendelenburg,
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Trendelenburg, Side Lying or Supine with head flex on side)
Perform gentle suction, first mouth and then nose. Close one of
9 the nostrils and mouth when suctioning one side of the nose. Do
suctioning 5 to 10 seconds.
10 Switch off the suction machine
Use of the suction machine (foot/hand operated)
Place the foot suction machine on floor in front of resuscitation
1 trolley, with bellows on right side (if you use your right foot)
and fluid collection jar on left side.
Place right foot on bellows and press down, ensuring that it
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slides down in contact with the central vertical metal plate
Block the suction tubing, press the bellows and check for
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suction pressure
Wash hands, wear gloves and connect suction catheter to
patient end of suction tubing of the machine and position the
4 newborn. Perform gentle suction, first mouth and then nose.
Close one of the nostrils and mouth when suctioning one side of
the nose. Do suctioning 5 to 10 seconds.
5 Switch off the suction machine
EVALUATION
• Evaluate newborns breathing
• For safety of the newborn, maximum suction pressure is
limited to 100 mmHg, irrespective of foot pressure.
• If the suction inlet becomes blocked by a thick mucus
plug, switch the suction tubing to an alternative suction
inlet provided on the rubber stopper.
• The foot suction machine must be cleaned
immediately after use. Empty the fluid jar
immediately when filled more than half and wash
with soap and water
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• The fluid collection jar and silicon tubing should be
autoclaved
• The rubber lid of the fluid collection jar cannot be
autoclaved. Wash thoroughly with soap and water,
rinse, reassemble when dry
• If the fluid jar is full and cannot be emptied
immediately, open the alternative suction inlet to
prevent outflow of fluid into bellow
• Change bottle solution (0.5% hypochlorite
solution) every day in the electric suction machine
DOCUMENTATION
1 Document the findings.
TOTAL:
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NAME:__________________________________________________________SCORE:_____
BLOCK: ________________________ DATE: _______________
Remarks:
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Rating Scale:
Excellent : 96 – 100%
Very Satisfactory : 90 – 95%
Very Good : 85 – 89%
Good : 80 – 84%
Fair : 75 – 79%
Poor : 74 and below
__________________________________________________
Student’s Printed Name and Signature
__________________________________________________
Skills Laboratory Instructor
Printed Name and Signature