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CE: Maternal / Newborn Nursing CE-06: Postpartum Care
No. Competency Item NAC DEV COM DTE EXC
CE-06-01 Demonstrate knowledge of involution process.
CE-06-02 Demonstrate knowledge of medical terminology as it applies to postpartum client.
  Demonstrate ability to perform assessment of post delivery client such as:          
CE-06-03
  • breasts / nipples
  • CE-06-04
  • caesarean section incision
  • CE-06-05
  • fundus
  • CE-06-06
  • hemorrhoids
  • CE-06-07
  • lochia
  • CE-06-08
  • perineum
  • CE-06-09
  • vital signs.
  •   Demonstrate ability to recognize post-delivery complications such as:          
    CE-06-10
  • boggy fundus
  • CE-06-11
  • client passing large clots or tissue
  • CE-06-12
  • difficulty voiding or distended bladder
  • CE-06-13
  • displaced fundus
  • CE-06-14
  • edema (hands and feet)
  • CE-06-15
  • high blood pressure
  • CE-06-16
  • postpartum hemorrhage
  • CE-06-17
  • seizure activity.
  • CE-06-18 Demonstrate ability to provide appropriate nursing interventions.
      Demonstrate ability to recognize physiological changes such as:          
    CE-06-19
  • after pains
  • CE-06-20
  • cervical closure
  • CE-06-21
  • constipation
  • CE-06-22
  • decreased perineal muscle tone
  • CE-06-23
  • diuresis
  • CE-06-24
  • involution of uteruse
  • CE-06-25
  • lactation
  • CE-06-26
  • ovulation / menstruation
  • CE-06-27
  • vaginal rugae
  • CE-06-28
  • vital sign changes
  • CE-06-29
  • diaphoresis
  • CE-06-30
  • weight loss.
  •   Demonstrate ability to recognize psychological changes such as:          
    CE-06-31
  • bonding
  • CE-06-32
  • postpartum blues
  • CE-06-33
  • postpartum depression.
  •   Demonstrate the ability to teach and support client in ongoing postpartum care such as:          
    CE-06-34
  • breast feeding / bottle feeding
  • CE-06-35
  • changes in family dynamics
  • CE-06-36
  • nutrition and exercise
  • CE-06-37
  • importance of rest
  • CE-06-38
  • involution
  • CE-06-39
  • newborn care
  • CE-06-40
  • perineal hygiene
  • CE-06-41
  • personal hygiene
  • CE-06-42
  • physiological changes
  • CE-06-43
  • psychological changes.
  •   Demonstrate the ability to perform ongoing assessments during postpartum period such as:          
    CE-06-44
  • bowel function
  • CE-06-45
  • breasts
  • CE-06-46
  • caesarean section incision
  • CE-06-47
  • edema
  • CE-06-48
  • fundus
  • CE-06-49
  • legs (deep vein thrombosis)
  • CE-06-50
  • lochia
  • CE-06-51
  • pain in breasts, uterus, perineum, other
  • CE-06-52
  • perineum – episiotomy / hemorrhoids
  • CE-06-53
  • vital signs
  • CE-06-54
  • voiding.
  • CE-06-55 Demonstrate ability to safely use equipment needed in the postpartum period.
    CE-06-56 Demonstrate the ability to assist mother with breast feeding.
    CE-06-57 Demonstrate the ability to initiate inter-agency referrals as part of discharge planning.
    CE-06-58 Demonstrate ability to provide discharge teaching to mother, father and / or significant other.
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