Prime dogo
UMM AL QURA UNIVERSITY
FACULTY of NURSING
For
1440-1441H
1
,Contents:
Procedure Title Page
No.
• First physical examination during pregnancy 4
• Abdominal examination 10
• Auscultation of fetal heart sound 15
• Clinical Breast Examination 19
• Vaginal examination during labor 23
• Immediate care of newborn 28
• Install ion of neonatal eye drops 36
• Cord care of the newborn 38
• Neurological assessment(Primitive reflexes) 42
• Placental examination 46
• Postpartum fundal assessment 50
• Postpartum Uterine Massage 53
• Vaginal irrigation 56
• Insertion of Vaginal Suppositories 60
2
,Introduction
Clinical procedures are placed within a holistic framework that is crucial to high
quality women care. Within each procedure the guidelines detail the
recommended course of action at each stage, including the rationale for
undertaking specific activities.
3
, Al-Qura University
Faculty of Nursing
Maternity and Gynecological Nursing
The first Physical Health examination
during pregnancy
Definition:
Physical examination is the process of examining the pregnant woman attends the
antenatal clinic to determine the presence or absence of physical problems.
Purposes:
1. To obtain valid information concerning the health status of the pregnant woman.
2. To create a data base of the pregnant woman response to health for comparison at
subsequent examinations.
3. To determine the nursing care needs of the pregnant woman.
4. To evaluate physiologic outcome of health care and thus client progress.
5. To screen for presence of risk factors.
I. Preparation:
A. Equipment:
1. Stethoscope.
2. Tongue blades
3. Penlight
4. Tap measure.
5. Sphygmomanometer
6. Gloves
7. Gauze pads
8. Lubricant gel
9. Urine testing facilities
10. Weight scale
4
UMM AL QURA UNIVERSITY
FACULTY of NURSING
For
1440-1441H
1
,Contents:
Procedure Title Page
No.
• First physical examination during pregnancy 4
• Abdominal examination 10
• Auscultation of fetal heart sound 15
• Clinical Breast Examination 19
• Vaginal examination during labor 23
• Immediate care of newborn 28
• Install ion of neonatal eye drops 36
• Cord care of the newborn 38
• Neurological assessment(Primitive reflexes) 42
• Placental examination 46
• Postpartum fundal assessment 50
• Postpartum Uterine Massage 53
• Vaginal irrigation 56
• Insertion of Vaginal Suppositories 60
2
,Introduction
Clinical procedures are placed within a holistic framework that is crucial to high
quality women care. Within each procedure the guidelines detail the
recommended course of action at each stage, including the rationale for
undertaking specific activities.
3
, Al-Qura University
Faculty of Nursing
Maternity and Gynecological Nursing
The first Physical Health examination
during pregnancy
Definition:
Physical examination is the process of examining the pregnant woman attends the
antenatal clinic to determine the presence or absence of physical problems.
Purposes:
1. To obtain valid information concerning the health status of the pregnant woman.
2. To create a data base of the pregnant woman response to health for comparison at
subsequent examinations.
3. To determine the nursing care needs of the pregnant woman.
4. To evaluate physiologic outcome of health care and thus client progress.
5. To screen for presence of risk factors.
I. Preparation:
A. Equipment:
1. Stethoscope.
2. Tongue blades
3. Penlight
4. Tap measure.
5. Sphygmomanometer
6. Gloves
7. Gauze pads
8. Lubricant gel
9. Urine testing facilities
10. Weight scale
4
