CORDILLERA CAREER DEVELOPMENT COLLEGE

COLLEGE OF HEALTH EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
Buyagan, Poblacion, La Trinidad, Benguet

Newborn Care Skills Checklist

NCM 107 Skills
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PROCEDURE 2 1 0 REMARKS
PREPARATION
Prepare the Crib: Disinfect, Clean:
- In and Out
- Rail
- The Matress, Apply new linen
- Prepare 2 drop Ligths
Do medical handwashing, Don Gloves
Set up the table/Working area in preparation for the coming of the baby
Prepare the equipments: Put all equipments to ne used on the dominant side
Prepare Baby’s Layette over the infant warmer
- Baby’s dress
- Diaper
- Bonnet
- Mittens and Boots
- Layette
Prepare Binder (to be used if necessary)
Prepare Hypotray. Maintain Sterility
- Tuberculin Syringe for injection
- Medications
- Medication for Prophylaxis
- Tape Measure
- 2 thermometers
- Alcohol Swab
- Kidney Basin (for reciptacles)
- Gloves
- Cotton balls
- Sharps container
- Alcohol
Prepare a Jot Down Notebook
Information
- Name of Institution
- Name of Patient
- Name of mother
- Date of delivery
- Time of
delivery Medications
Given
- Name of Ophthalmic Ointment, Vitamin K – Dosage, Route and Time
Given Vital Signs
- Time , CR, RR, Temp
Anthropometric Measurements
- Weight, Head C, Chest C, Addominal C, Length
BABY IS ABOUT TO BE DELIVERED
Do Medical Hand Washing, Apply Alcohol then Dry
Don Working Gloves
When baby is placed in the abdomen, dry the baby for at least 30 seconds starting
from the face and head going down to the trunk and extremities. Perform as well
a quick check for breathing.
Remove the wet cloth and keep the baby in prone position on the mother’s chest
or abdomen. It will not only provide warm but also it will stimulate the bond
between the mother and the baby. It will also promote the success of
breastfeeding.
Cover the baby with a dry linen and put a bonnet to prevent heat loss. Place the
identification bond of the baby as per hospital policy.
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 CORDILLERA CAREER DEVELOPMENT COLLEGE
COLLEGE OF HEALTH EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
Buyagan, Poblacion, La Trinidad, Benguet
Receive and Clean the Baby after Unang Yakap
- Remove excess blood from the Vernex. Do not remove the vernex
Birthweight: with the newborn naked, place in a weighing scale. State the normal
birthweight of a newborn
- Baby is brought to the weighing area well wrapped for Birth Weight with
the Pediatrician/Staff nurse assigned
- Take note of the weight
Vital Signs of the Baby
- Temperature : Initially Rectal then Axillary thereafter.
- Cardiac Rate: Warm and put on Chest for a minute and record
- Respiratory Rate: Place the stethoscope over the chest or abdomen, count
rise and fall and observe for retraction and record
Administer Eye Ointment from inner to outer canthus of the eyes.
TAKING THE ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS
Head Circumference:
- Take the Tape Measure
- Lower border is near to the eyebrow and upper tip of the ears.
- Support the baby’s head.
- Position the tape measure facing you
- Measure and Read (state normal range)
Arm circumference: measure the mid upper arm circumference.
Chest Circumference
- Turn on side
- Slowly slide the tape measure until the back of the chest, then stretch.
- Place in line with the nipple then read
Abdominal Circumference
- Position nest to the Umbilical cord the read
- Remove tape measure downward
Length
- Tip should be in line of the heel
- Turn the baby in the side
- Measure the above feet
- Stretch a little the extremities up to the Vertex of the Head
- Use thumb as an indicator. Back to supine and read
Administer vitamin K 0.1 ml IM according to hospital policy
Administer Hepatitis B vaccine 0.5 ml IM according to hospital policy.
Put clothes on the baby.
Do after care.
Remove gloves
Perform hand hygiene
Monitor vital signs every 15 minutes for the first hour, every 30 minutes for the
second hour then hourly.
Document.
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Student Signature over Printed name Clinical Instructor’s Name and Signature

Prepared By: Edited By:

Fabaan, Mylene W. Carantes, Grail Ann B.

Faculty – College of Health Education Faculty – College of Health Education

Noted By:

Munoz, Marivel D.
Dean – College of Health Education

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