Perineal Care
Perineal Care
Perineal Care
To clean the vagina after menses or *Done after the 1st full breastfeeding
before or after sexual intercourse,
1. Immunization
To prevent or ameliorate an odor,
To prevent or treat vaginal 2. Eye care (Crede’s prophylaxis)
symptoms such as itching and
3. Vitamin K Administration
discharge,
Less commonly, to prevent 4. Weighing
pregnancy or sexually transmitted
5. Washing / Bathing (postponed up to 6
diseases
hours)
- Hinders crawling reflex
ESSENTIAL INTRAPARTUM AND NEWBORN
CARE (EINC)
= December 7, 2009
New Trends ❑Communicate with the mother. Inform
her the progress of labor, give reassurance
❑Position: position of comfort*
and encouragement
❑No NPO
❑Active stage of labor: starts at 5cm
❑Light meals are allowed
20. Place the instrument clamp 5 cm from 30. Advise mother to observe for feeding
the base and then clamp. cues. Support mother and instruct her on
positioning and attachment.
21. Cut near plastic clamp (not midway).
31. After a complete breastfeeding,
administer eye ointment, thorough physical
exam, and then do injection of vitamin K,
Hepatitis B and BCG vaccine injections.
32. Advise optional/delayed bathing of
baby.
33. Complete all records.
Temperature Check
Room: 25-28 °C
Baby: 36.5 – 37.5 °C