Table of Contents
REQUIREMENTS #
- Operation bed
- Vital signs tray
- Wound dressing tray
- Disposable gloves
- Sterile gloves
- Intravenous cannula
- Intravenous fluids
- Prescribed Medications
- Antiseptic Lotion
- Patient’ s Records
- Suction apparatus
- Drip stand
STEPS #
- Assess patient’s condition: Blood pressure, respiration, pulse, colour, level of consciousness, inspect wound for bleeding and check IV infusion
- Receive patient in a comfortable bed, nurse in lateral position unto fully conscious and keep airway clear
- Monitor pulse, respiration and blood pressure ¼ hourly then ½ hourly then hourly until fully conscious (depending on patient’s condition) and temperature every 4 hours
- Inspect wound ½ hourly for bleeding for 24 hours and lochia drainage from vagina ½ hourly for 24 hours
- Monitor intake and output and record
- Encourage her to eat nutritious diet of her choice
- Change dressing and remove stitches according to doctor’s directives
- Encourage early ambulation by 1st and 2nd day post operations
- Encourage exclusive breastfeeding
- 10. Encourage warm sitz baths
- Counsel on personal hygiene (Bed bath, vulval toileting, perineal care, frequent hand hygiene, rest and sleep, bowel and bladder movement)
- Observe infection prevention measures according to IPC guidelines
- Administer medications as per chart
- Counsel mother before discharge
- Record all observations, procedures and progress in Maternal and Child Health Record Book (Manual/Electronic)
