Meconium Delivery Management Checklist Form
Use this checklist to document meconium findings, newborn condition, immediate delivery-room actions, escalation, and final disposition.
Delivery and Patient Details
Patient Name or Record Reference
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Date of Delivery
*
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Month
-
Day
Year
Date
Time of Delivery
*
Hour Minutes
AM
PM
AM/PM Option
Facility / Unit
*
Delivery Room or Location
*
Attending Clinician
*
First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Birth Type / Mode of Delivery
*
Vaginal
Assisted Vaginal
Cesarean
Other
Meconium Assessment
Was meconium present?
*
Yes
No
Appearance / consistency
*
Please Select
Thin
Thick
Particulate
Stained fluid
Other
Thickness / grade
Please Select
Light
Moderate
Heavy
Not assessed
Amount observed
Please Select
Scant
Moderate
Large
Not measured
Timing of detection
*
Before delivery
At delivery
After delivery
Amniotic fluid description
Please Select
Clear
Meconium-stained
Blood-stained
Cloudy
Other
Associated fetal distress indicators
Abnormal fetal heart rate
Reduced fetal movements
Tachycardia
Bradycardia
Decelerations
Other
Newborn Condition and Immediate Management
Apgar Score
Breathing Status
*
Breathing spontaneously
Gasping
Apneic
Unknown
Heart Rate / Vigor
*
Normal
Bradycardic
Weak/poor tone
Unknown
Suctioning Performed
*
Yes
No
Suctioning Type
Bulb suction
Endotracheal suction
Oral suction
Nasal suction
Other
Immediate Airway and Breathing Support
Positioning
Airway cleared
Bag-mask ventilation
Oxygen provided
Positive pressure ventilation
Intubation
Other
Stimulation / Resuscitation Actions
Drying and warming
Tactile stimulation
Suctioning
Oxygen therapy
Ventilation support
Chest compressions
Medications
Other
NICU or Pediatric Team Involved
*
Yes
No
Unknown
Escalation, Monitoring, and Completion
Pediatric/Neonatal team notified?
*
Yes
No
Time of notification
*
Hour Minutes
AM
PM
AM/PM Option
Monitoring period
Transfer or escalation decision
*
Continue routine care
Extended observation
NICU transfer
Other
Final newborn disposition
*
Please Select
Rooming-in
Observation
NICU transfer
Other
Final comments or incident notes
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