OSCE: Examination of newborn

Observed spot: Examine the Newborn

Question to be asked Marks

1. Introduction to mother 0.5

2. Cry/Activity of child 0.5

2. Rooting/Sucking/feeding 1

3. Passed urine/stool 1

4. Look for any gross congenital anomaly (structural)/hernial sites 1

5. Temperature of child, specially peripheries 1

6. Look for icterus/ cyanosis-color of baby 1

7. Auscultation of chest for respiratory and CVS system 1

8. Look for congenital dislocation of hip 1

9. Respiratory rate, breathing pattern 1

10. Umbilical sepsis/superficial skin infections 1