Essential Intrapartum and Newborn Care (EINC) Quiz

EINC Practices for Newborn Care

• Vitamin K injection is NOT part of the EINC practices for newborn care.
• The purpose of immediate and thorough drying of the newborn is to prevent heat loss.
• The cord should be clamped during the EINC practices 1-3 minutes after birth.
• The EINC practices for newborn care should be done within the first hour of life.
• The first time-bound intervention in the EINC protocol is drying the newborn within 30 seconds of birth.
• The second time-bound intervention in the EINC protocol is weighing the newborn at 30-60 minutes after birth.
• The purpose of early skin-to-skin contact between mother and the newborn is to promote bonding, warmth, and breastfeeding.
• Immediate and thorough drying of the newborn should be done for at least 30 seconds to 1 minute.
• The EINC practices for newborn care are based on the latest scientific evidence.
• The purpose of clamping the cord after 1-3 minutes in the EINC protocol is to allow for placental transfusion, which helps to prevent anemia and improve iron stores.