Maternal & Newborn Immediate Postpartum

Core Competencies Covered

  • Normal third and fourth stages
  • Maternal stabilization
  • Normal newborn transition
  • Bonding and attachment
  • Initiation of breastfeeding
  • Placental assessment
  • Perineal assessment
  • Normal newborn adaptation

Skills Introduced, Practiced & Initially Verified

  • Assess maternal vital signs
  • Perform fundal assessment
  • Assess postpartum blood loss
  • Examine the placenta, cord, and membranes
  • Assess the perineum and identify lacerations
  • Perform APGAR assessment
  • Conduct immediate newborn assessment
  • Support newborn thermoregulation
  • Support skin-to-skin contact and breastfeeding initiation

Professional Standards Alignment
MEAC/NARM: 4.45–4.53, 5.1, 5.5–5.8, 6.1–6.4, 6.16–6.18, 6.24
Additional Alignment: MANA immediate postpartum and newborn competencies
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