J: Maternal and Newborn Care

No.

Competency 

NO 

YB 

YS 

NA 

J-1 

I have knowledge of human anatomy and physiology in relation to pregnancy. 

J-2

I have knowledge of pregnancy and the birthing process.

J-3

I can perform a full health assessment related to pregnancy.

J-4

I can teach the pregnant client in relation to prenatal care.

J-5

I know about complications associated with pregnancy.

J-6

I can teach the client about complications of pregnancy.

J-7

I can apply a fetal monitor to facilitate a "Non-Stress" test. 

J-8

I can provide nursing interventions to alter non-reactive fetal monitoring reading.

J-9

I can perform a full health assessment and specialized admission specific to maternal nursing.

J-10 I can assist during management of labour.

J-11 I can test appropriate specimens during labour.

J-12

I can test appropriate specimens during labour.

J-13 I use non-pharmacological techniques to assist client in managing pain during labour and delivery.

J-14 I administer medications to client in labour as per agency policy.

J-15 I use sterile techniques to setup the delivery suite.

J-16 I can assist in delivery process.

J-17 I use equipment for safe delivery.

J-18 I provide care and initial medications to stable newborns as per agency protocol.

J-19 

I assist with neonatal resuscitation.

J-20

I can assist with Apgar scoring.

J-21

I can assist with examination of placental tissue and cord structure. 

J-22

I procure appropriate specimens for analysis.

J-23

I can provide appropriate nursing interventions.

J-24

I document concisely any abnormal findings.

J-25

I can assist client and family in the event of still birth or death of newborn.

J-26

I have knowledge of the involution process.

J-27

I know the medical terminology as it applies to postpartum client.

J-28 I can perform an assessment of a post delivery client.

J-29 I can recognize post-delivery complications. 

J-30 I can provide appropriate nursing interventions.

J-31 I can recognize physiological and psychological in a postpartum client.

J-32 I can teach and support the client in ongoing postpartum care.

J-33 I can perform ongoing assessments during the postpartum period.

J-34 I safely use equipment needed in the postpartum period.

J-35 I can assist mother with breast feeding.

J-36 I can provide discharge teaching to mother, father and / or significant other.

J-37 

I can assist in preparing client for elective and emergency caesarean section. 

J-38

I can provide pre-operative / prenatal teaching as per hospital policy / procedures for elective and emergency caesarean sections. 

J-39

I can provide post-operative / postpartum care following return from OR / Recovery room.

J-40

I can complete ongoing assessments during postpartum period and report any changes or abnormalities.

J-41

I can perform a physical assessment on a newborn.

J-42

I can perform newborn admission to the nursery.

J-43

I monitor clinical manifestations of newborn.

J-44

I am familiar with equipment pertaining to newborn care.

J-45

I provide discharge teaching regarding care of newborns.

J-46

I can transfer neonate to specialized care.

J-47

I can assist with gavage feeding.

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