LABOR AND DELIVERY, POST PARTUM,

NEWBORN NURSERYSKILLS CHECKLIST

Name______

Date______

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LABOR AND DELIVERY

Assess/document progression of labor
Contractions
Status of membranes
Perform vaginal exam
Assess station, presentation, effacement, dilation
Assess/document fetal status
Determine fetal position
Auscultate fetal heart rate (FHR)
Identify/intervene FHR patterns
Assess/document maternal status
Provide physical/emotional comfort measures
Coach psychoprophylactic breathing/relaxation techniques
Evaluate fluid status
Administer analgesics
Perform perineal prep
Insert straight or Foley catheter
Amnioinfusion
Conduct a stress test
Conduct a non-stress test
Ultrasound for fetal position
Leopold maneuvers
Triage of obstetrical patients
Connect lead and calibrate internal fetal monitor
Set up delivery table
Set up Caesarean section table
Circulate for Caesarean section
Scrub for Caesarean section
Assist with the following procedures
Artificial rupture of membranes
LABOR AND DELIVERY (cont.)
Placement of fetal scalp electrodes for internal monitoring
Fetal scalp blood sampling
Placement of intrauterine pressure catheter
Ultrasound scan
Spontaneous vaginal delivery
Forceps vaginal delivery
Vacuum extraction vaginal delivery
Delivery in a birthing room
Labor room delivery
Caesarean section
Care of patient with:
Epidural
General anesthesia
Spinal anesthesia
Spontaneous or artificial rupture of membranes
Hypertension
Preeclampsia
Eclampsia/seizures
Placenta previa
Abruptio placenta
Multiple gestation
Malpresentations
Premature labor
Pyelonephritis
Hyperemesis gravidarum
Diabetes mellitus
Cardiac disease
Infectious disease
History of substance abuse
Sickle cell disease
Trauma
Rh incompatibilities
Stillborn infant
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MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION MANAGEMENT

Oxytocin/prostaglandin induction
Cervidil
Cytotec
Magnesium sulfate
Terbutaline
Insulin

ADDITIONAL SKILLS/PROCEDURES

Start IV
Regulate IV flow
IM medication administration
Mix IV additives
Obtain blood sample/venipuncture
Use of IV infusion pumps
Use of PCA pump
Administer blood/blood products
Measure/monitor CVP readings
Use of heparin/saline locks
Universal Precautions
Perform adult CPR
Perform infant CPR
Use of doptone
Use of external fetal monitor
Use of internal fetal monitor

POST PARTUM

Assess post partum status
Fundus consistency
Lochia
Bladder distention
Episotomy
Caesarean section incision
Physical assessment/vital signs
Perform fundal massage
Provide perineal care
CARE OF THE NEWBORN
Foster parent/infant relationship
Post anesthesia recovery care
Physical assessment
Assign Apgar scores
Suction infant
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Weigh/measure infant
Infant identification procedures
Administer vitamin K and eye prophylaxis
Collect cord samples
Perform emergency baptism
Transfer to newborn nursery
Cord and circumcision care
Phototherapy
Perform PKU test
Assist with breast feeding technique
NG/OG feeding
Apnea monitor
Vital signs
IV therapy
Medication administration
Discharge teaching

AGE SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE

Care of patients in the following age ranges
Neonatal (birth to 1 month)
Infant (1 month to 1 year)
Pediatric (1 year to 12 years)
Adolescent (12 years to 18 years)
Adult (18 years to 65 years)
Geriatric (65 years and older)

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN OBSTETRICS

Field / Years
Labor and delivery
LDRP
PP
High risk
NBN Level I
NBN Level II
NB Level III

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