This is a visit made to a motherless baby and the caregiver by the Public/Community health nurse at home.
Aims
· Counsel caregiver on hygienic care of the baby to prevent infections
· Teach caregiver on proper feeding to increase warmth, promote growth and development
· Detect any deviation from normal for prompt attention
· Encourage caregiver to attend CWC regularly
Types
· Special
· Routine
Requirements
· Refer to items in the well-equipped home visiting bag
· Map of the area/community
· Records of the client manually/electronically
· Register of the area/community
· Arrange for transportation
Steps
1. Read map of the community
2. Knock, enter, greet and introduce self
3. Establish rapport and explain the purpose of the visit to care giver
4. Observe environment for cleanliness, safety and comment
5. Assist client to identify health needs
6. Check and use items in home visit bag
7. Wash hands/alcohol hand rub with appropriate technique
8. Explain the procedure and examine the child from head to toe
9. Wash hands/alcohol hand rub with appropriate technique
10. Interview and counsel on:
· The child’s general health
· Replacement/complementary feeding and care of the feeding utensils
· Provision of warmth/clothing
· Prevention of infection/personal cleanliness
· Sleeping pattern of the child
· Immunization status, CWC attendance, etc. as per child health record book
11. Explain findings to the care giver
12. Encourage attendance at child welfare clinic, congratulates and schedule for next visit
13. Record and report findings manually/electronically
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