emergency_childbirthNewborn ResuscitationGlendale Community College Name: _______________ Date: ________________ Emergency Medical Technology Start Time: ____________ Stop Time: ____________ Circle One: T1 R1 R2 Emergency Childbirth ________________________________________________________________ Skill level: EMT-B possible earned 1. Takes, or verbalizes, body substance isolation precautions 1 2. Determines delivery is imminent 1 3. Prepares equipment 1 4. Position the patient, assess for crowning 1 5. Applies gentle pressure on baby's head as it delivers (avoiding soft spots) 1 6. Suction baby's mouth and nose once head emerges 1 7. Gently guide delivery of anterior, posterior shoulders 1 8. Carefully receive baby as it clears the birth canal 1 9. Begin newborn assessment, resuscitation 1 10. Once cord stops pulsing, clamp in two places at least six inches from baby and cut 1 11. Deliver placenta by gently rotating it. Do not pull 1 12. Place sanitary napkin over vaginal opening 1 13. Provide post partum care for mother 1 14. Record time of delivery, transport mother, baby, placenta 1 Total: 14 Overall Skill Competency (Circle One) PASS (11pts minimum) RETEST CRITICAL CRITERIA: ______ Did not take or verbalize BSI precautions ______ Fails to suction baby's airway as head delivers ______ Performs any technique resulting in potential harm to the patient ______ Fails to recognize the need for immediate transport due to complications with the delivery S:\emt-dept\Skill Sheets (EMT)\BLS\emergency
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