Active Management of Third Stage Labour

Routine Care [Brainstorming]

Purpose: To learn about routine initial care of the newborn


  • Less than 15 minutes
  • Safe Delivery App, flipchart/board
  • Active Management of Third Stage Labour action card “Routine Care” – “Initial Care”

Brainstorm on initial care for all newborns.

Ask the participants to name the different routine actions for all newborns and write them on the board/flipchart.

Afterwards, ask the participants to locate the action card on “Routine Care” – “Initial Care” and identify possible missing points and add them to the board/flipchart.