Guide Questions for Interview
General Data
Name:
Age:
Sex:
Address:
Years as "Manghihilot":
Number of Pregnacies with Breech Presentation:
Number of Live Births:
Number of Death Births:
Questions A.Preparation for DeliveryWhen does a pregnant woman start to seek your service? (antenatal visits or during labor)
If antenatal visits occur, what services do you usually provide? (breathing techniques, relaxation exercises)
What are the preparations done in terms of instruments and supplies used?
What are the precautions you advise to the mother just before delivery?
What are the preparations you do on the parturient? (cleaning of the vulva, use of sterile gloves)
Are there any initial examinations done before the actual delivery? What are they?
B. Management of Labor
How do you assess the status of both the mother and fetus during the course of the labor? (assessment of uterine contractions, fetal heart tones)
How do you deal with fetus in breech presentation?
Are there any complications observed after delivering babies in breech presentation? What are they?
How do you go about delivering the placenta?
What are the cares done for the lacerations?
C. Immidiate post partum care
1.) Is the mother's general condition assessed and monitored? Which parameters are being monitored?
2.) Is the mother's pulse monitored?
3.) Is the amount of bleeding observed and assessed? How is the bleeding managed?
4.) Is the uterus assessed and monitored by palpation for firmness or observation for accumulation of blood?
5.) Is the mother asked to empty her bladder? How is the bladder stimulated to void?
6.) Is the valvular region inspected for hematoma? How is hematoma managed?
7.) Are the vital signs monitored regularly?
8.) Is uterine contraction promoted? How is this done?
Care of the NewbornWhat are aseptic procedures performed in preparation for giving care to the newborn?
What procedures are performed to care for the newborn's eyes?
How is the cord managed? What are the aseptic techniques applied? How is it dressed?
Is the vernix caseosa spread using O.S.?
Are the fontanelles, head, eyes, ears, nose, mouth, anus and the rest of the body inspected? Is rectal temperature taken?
Are anthropometric measurements performed?
Is the weight taken?
Is the newborn properly dried and dressed? How is the body temperature regulated?
Is breastfeeding and bonging between mother and newborn initiated within 30 to 60 minutes after birth?
E. Care during puerperium
1.) Is the mother advised to move frequently as soon as she is able to after delivery or is she confined in bed for a period of time?
2.) Is the mother given advises regarding her diet?
3.) How is her pain managed?
4.) Are daily routine check-ups performed? Which vital signs are monitored? How are these monitored?
5.) Is the mother given advise regarding proper perineal cleansing?
6.) Is the consistency and height of the uterine fundus assessed?
7.) What is the management if the mother hasn't voided her bladder 6hours after delivery?
8.) How are breast fissures treated and managed?
F. Reporting and Recording
1) Are there any recordings made of the birth with the local registry? By whom? When is this accomplished?