Nursery/Postpartum Skills Checklist

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Newborn Care Not Performed Minimal Experience Proficient
Obtaining Urine Specimens & Testing Stool for Blood
Eye Prophylaxis
Providing a Thermo-Neutral Environment
Bathing Infant with an Intact Cord
Cord & Circumcision Care
Assessing for Jaundice
Phototherapy Treatment
Obtaining Blood Specimens via Heelsticks
Identifying Newborn & Processing for Discharge
Changing Dressings
Work in Family-Centered Maternity Care Philosophy Setting
Perform Infant Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Complete Physical Assessment Not Performed Minimal Experience Proficient
Ballard Scale
Dubowitz Scale
Assess: Not Performed Minimal Experience Proficient
Vital Signs
Weight
Length
Circumference
Reflexes
Postpartum Care Not Performed Minimal Experience Proficient
Status in Involuation Not Performed Minimal Experience Proficient
Lochia
Fundus
Episiotemy/Perineum
Cesarean Section Incision
Parental-Infant Bonding
Maternal Care Post Fetal-Death/Still Birth
Assist Patient with Voiding
Foley Catheter Insertion
Administer a Sitz Bath
Apply Ice to Perineum
Assess: Not Performed Minimal Experience Proficient
Vital Signs
GI Function
Breasts
Perineum
Intake & Output
Care of Patient with: Not Performed Minimal Experience Proficient
Post Cesarean Section Incision
Post Tubal Ligation
Post Vaginal Delivery
Teach/Assist with: Not Performed Minimal Experience Proficient
Breast Feeding
Use of Electric/Manual Breast Pump
Formula Preparation
Perform/Teach Peri-Care
Contraceptive Counseling
Evaluate for: Not Performed Minimal Experience Proficient
Infection
Hemorrhage
Medication Administration Not Performed Minimal Experience Proficient
Unit Dose System
Administering: Not Performed Minimal Experience Proficient
RhoGAM
IM
SC Medication, Including Narcotics
IV Drip Medications Not Performed Minimal Experience Proficient
Antibiotics
PCA Pumps
Oxytocin Infusion
IV Therapy Not Performed Minimal Experience Proficient
Start Lines
Regulate IV Infusions
Mixing IV Solutions
Discontinue Peripheral IV's
IV Infusion Pumps
Heparin Locks
Harvard Clamps
Monitor Blood/Blood Products
Isolation Techniques & Precautions Not Performed Minimal Experience Proficient
Universal Precautions
Respiratory
Wound/Skin
Enteric
Isolating Well Baby From Infectious Mother
Isolating Infectious Baby From Nursery

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