Table of Contents
REQUIREMENTS #
- Maternal and Child Health Book (Manual and Electronic)
- Conducive room or enclosed area
- Ball pen
- Chairs
STEPS #
- Establish rapport (refer steps)
- Explain procedure to client (refer steps)
- Provide privacy and ensure client assume desired position
- Explain to client the need to attend antenatal clinic regularly
- Inform client about the importance of physical examination, laboratory investigation, scan etc.
- Enquire about client expected date of delivery
- Enquire from client preparation made towards delivery and educate appropriately
- Assist client to decide on the facility/place of birth
- Assist client in deciding on the necessary support including a companion to stay with her during labour and to care for children at home
- Enquire about any valid Health Insurance Scheme (HIS) and advice where necessary
- Educate client on the signs of labour and what to expect during labour
- Counsel client on the need for a skilled provider during delivery
- Counsel client/support persons on how to save money towards delivery and emergency
- Inform client/support persons to make prior arrangement towards transportation during labour
- Encourage support persons donate blood prior to delivery
- Educate client on danger signs of pregnancy
- Encourage client to ask questions and give appropriate answers
- Emphasize the need for client to adhere to information given
- Express appreciation of client for her cooperation
- Record and report all information in the Maternal and Child Health Book (Manual or Electronic)
