Labor and Delivery Skills Checklist

Labor and Delivery Skills Checklist
Answer Key

1. No Experience 2. Requires Supervision 3. Proficient 4. Can Teach Others

Labor and Delivery

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Cervical dilation and changes
Cervical effacement and changes
Duration/frequency of contractions
Vaginal delivery
Forceps vaginal delivery
Emergency delivery
High risk delivery
Intrauterine pressure catheter
Fetal scalp blood sampling
Artificial rupture of membranes
Vaginal exam
Fundal assessment/height
Use of fetalscope/doppler
Interpretation of fetal monitoring
Internal monitor/lead connection Internal monitor/lead calibration
Foley catheter insertion
Perineal prep
Abdominal shave/scrub prep
Circulate for C-section
Scrub for C-section
Abruptio placenta
Diabetes mellitus
Infectious disease
Malpresentations
Multiple gestation
Pregnancy-induced hypertension
Preeclampsia
Placenta previa
Premature labor
Prolapsed cord
RH incompatibilities
Sickle cell crisis
Cytotec
Prostaglandin
Insulin drips
Magnesium Sulfate
Ritodrine
Pitocin

IV Therapy

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Start/maintenance of peripheral IV's
Use of saline/heparin lock
Administration of IV fluids
Admin. of blood/blood products
Hang IV piggybacks
Use of infusion pumps
IV calculations/titrate drip rates

Postpartum Care

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Bladder status
Episiotomy
Fundal consistency and height
Lochia amount and character
Assess/foster parent-infant bonding
Assist with breast feeding
Bladder care
Bowel care
Breast care
Fundal massage
Perineal care
Post C-section care
Post-anesthesia recovery care

Newborn Care

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Assign Apgar score
Basic physical exam of newborn (Anomalies and respiratory status)
Eye prophylaxis
Suction newborn
Collection of cord blood samples
Transfer to newborn nursery
Use of radiant warmers
Apnea monitoring
Phototherapy
Circumcision care
Umbilical cord care

Age Specific