300 The nurse needs lo make preparations for a delivery. The DOH protocol (listed below) presents a list on what are needed for a delivery: A de U11ery left contalnlns the ft:lllowlng : IJ Pair of sterilized scissors of a new and cj~I) st9ril Jied razor blade (to be used for cutting the cord) 0 Sterile cord stf\np (for tylns tt,acordl 0 2 pairs of clamps (If ava Oa~ D Anttseptl!= (may UM 70" alaofiol) 0 Soap for washlns O ~ean towel or a c:ifin pi C Flashllght 0 Sp-hvs,n11manometer Stethoscope Plastic sheet (as delhlef V~rhtce) suctfon bulb (for su. ctloolns newl;,om $e«et1e,ns) Spring-type we,lghlng ~· 0phthaimle SOIUtlon Clean towels or pleces of cloth (for drying and Wtapp Jng newb9rn) N. all cutter {to cut-11nd cl Nn the nlllls oftha birth attendant) Sterile gtol,es It Is a very good l'!Urslns practice tt>11lwavs have a de Jlv,ery kit on hand. The following may be added: cor:d clamp (IMtead of cord str. J11g$}, at lea'$t 2 sets c:if 2"l<2' ga1. 1ze (to help wipe secretions on the baby's face and used for perinea! :support), povldon-e ioclir,e antiseptic (for eleanl"g the perinea! area before deltverv ar,d:clear,ln,t·the birth attendan t's hand-s). In the DOH Sentrong Sigla Supervis ory Package, special emphasis is given to the 3 Cs. 111ese are clean hands, clc11n delivery ~mrfacc, clean ct1tting nnd care of the cord (DOH,2003, p. 31). The nurse is also a!Jowecl to sul'ure superficial 1.-. cei·a Lions and administer necessary intrnmuscular,md intravenous medicatio n, pr-ouided, however that there is adequate trninjng for such procedures. Monitoring of the woman within the first 2 hours post delivery is also done. This is through the vital signs and noting for signs of bleeding. Breaslfeedin)!. is also initiated right,1fter delivery. The need to refer to the nearest health facility any complicated and difficult delivery is a]so mentioned. B-irth registration within 30 days after is also em. pb:isi7. e<l STANDARDS IN POSTPARTUM VISIT There is an increase in the percentnge of women with. at least one postnata l visit from 43 percen L in 1998 to 51 percen l in 2003. The goal of the goveran1en t is to have 80% of women benefit from postpartum l" visit within the 1 week of delivery. The DOH Sentroug Sigla Technica l assistance Packi1ge for Integrated,-vomen 's Health states t JJe government's goal of having 80% of women receive two (2) postpartu m visits done within two (2) dnys after delivery and a month after and licn·e received the 