Perineal Care Flashcards
are paired mammary gland( also described as accessory organs) that lie over the muscles of the anterior chest wall.
Breast
tiny tubules where milk travels
Ducts
small projection which mammary ducts of female from which milk can be secreted
Nipples
dark colored skin on the breast at surrounds the nipple
Areola
The aseptic cleaning of the breast in preparation for breast feeding.
Breast Care
The aseptic cleansing of the vulva and perineum
Perineal care
The Department Of Health (DOH) in partnership with World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) initiated the development of an essential newborn care protocol.
Essential Intrapartum and Newborn Care (EINC)
EINC
Essential Intrapartum and Newborn Care
PCPNC
Pregnancy Childbirth Postpartum and Newborn Care
Maintaining the ideal room temperature to prevent cold stressed and hypothermia in the baby.
25 to 28°C
Oxytocin 10 IU and sterile syringe for IM injection
Oxytocin 10 IU and sterile syringe for IM injection
FOUR CORE STEPS OF IMMEDIATE NEWBORN CARE OF THE EINC PROTOCOL
✓ Immediate and thorough drying with in the first 30 Seconds
✓ Skin to skin contact
✓ Properly- timed Cord clamping, within 1 to 3 minutes
✓ Non separation of the newborn from the mother for early initiation of breast-feeding, Wait in the first 1- 2 hours after birth
babies temperature is between
36.5 to 37.5°C
Administering erythromycin or tetracycline ointment, Or 2.5% Povidone iodine drops To the newborns eyes with in one hour after birth.
Eye care is given to protect the baby’s eyes from infections such as gonorrhea which can be passed on
to the baby during the birthing process and can eventually result in blindness
vitamin K
IM
