I. Course Title: Ii. Objective:

I. COURSE TITLE:

Strategies in Health Education

II. OBJECTIVE:

After 15 minutes of lecture-discussion with demonstration the level II students will be able to acquire comprehensive knowledge in infant cord care.

Specifically the students will be able to: 1) Define what is umbilical cord and cord care. 2) Identify materials/equipment needed for cord care. 3) Enumerate the procedure on how to perform cord care. 4) Appreciate the importance of cord care. III. CONTENT: BRIEF BACKGROUND: The umbilical cord provides nourishment to the unborn child throughout the duration of pregnancy; this is where all the nutrients pass to nourish the unborn child. CARE OF THE UMBILICAL CORD Equipment/Materials needed: Cord clamp (optional) 70% Isopropyl alcohol Cotton Balls or cotton balls soaked in 70% isopropyl alcohol Clean gloves or forceps Waste Receptacle Procedure: (Steps to follow) 1) Inform the parents or primary caregiver of the child. 2) Gather the equipment/materials needed. 3) Wash hands and wear the clean gloves. 4) Place the baby in bed on supine position. 5) Open the diaper of the baby and check the cord.

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6) Start cleaning from the base (from center going outward in circular motion). Use 3 cotton balls. 7) Then to the stump of the cord. Divide it in 3 parts. Start cleaning from the base going upward. Use 3 cotton balls. 8) After cleaning the shaft. Proceed to the cord clump. Start cleaning at the center of the clamp where the tip of the cord can be seen by using one (1) cotton ball soaked in alcohol, then proceed to the side of the clamp by using one (1) cotton ball soaked in alcohol for every side. (note: this will be perform if the cord clamp is till present). 9) Discard all the cotton balls used in the waste receptacle. 10) Do the necessary aftercare. 11) Wash hands and document the procedure.

IV. TEACHING METHOD:

Lecture-discussion, demonstration

V. EVALUATION:

Question and answer

Prepared by: Genevieve Carlisle S.Jover BSN III – C UI Phinma Educ.Network

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University of Iloilo Phinma Education Network COLLEGE OF NURSING

TEACHING PLAN IN STRATEGIES IN HEALTH EDUCATION (for demo-teaching)

Prepared by: GENEVIEVE CARLISLE S.JOVER BSN III - C

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