Know involution process —where uterus is at 6 hrs, or at 2 days Know postpartum changes in the body

Know involution process —where uterus is at 6 hrs, or at 2 days Know postpartum changes in the body e.g. the changes of the lochia, increase temp, risk for clotting , less lubrication etc. Fundal assessment—If it is deviated up or to side what might cause it, what to do if it is boggy Breast feeding- how to avoid sore cracked nipples, what to do for the non-breastfeeding mom if milk starts to come (Put ice packs under the arm (axilla)—(see recording) Know newborn Apgar scoring– how to calculate score -remember HR 100 or above is a score of 2 Know the way heat is lost from the baby e.g. convection, evaporation, conduction, radiation Know the normal newborn vital signs – resp 30-60, temp if low what to do (place under the warmer)- on recording Know newborn head to toe assessment and signs of maturity Know normal newborn changes e.g. Mongolian spots, talengectic nevi, milia, etc. Know how to calculate newborn weight loss- normal is up to 10% (remember to turn weight to ounces then find 10% of the birth weight, take it away from original birth weight then compare to current weight Know newborn signs of maturity e.g. cartilage