Care During the First Hours of Life
- Check identity.
- Measure weight, length, head circumference, and axillary temperature.
- Give 1 mg vitamin K I.M. to promote synthesis of coagulation factors. This prevents hemorrhagic disease of the newborn.
- Instill erythromycin ointment in each eye to prevent gonococcal opthalmia.
- Obtain blood from the heel to determine the blood glucose level. The level should be > 45 mg/dl.
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Quickcheck: The First Hours of Life
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