Education and care-planning support only — does not replace clinical judgment or local protocols.

🩺 CP-MOTHER — Mother & Newborn Check

Post-birth mother and newborn. · Group N Maternal and newborn · Links to: N1–N14

Original tool, not yet validated. Pilot and review with clinicians before clinical decisions. Supports, but does not replace, clinical judgment, validated scales and local policy.

Patient

Date/Time

Nurse

Item	0	1	2
Mother: blood loss	0 · Normal	1 · Heavier than expected	2 · Soaking pad in <1 h
Mother: BP / pulse	0 · Normal	1 · Slightly abnormal	2 · BP ≥160/110 or pulse ≥120
Mother: uterus	0 · Firm	1 · Soft, firms with massage	2 · Soft, stays soft
Baby: breathing	0 · 30–60/min, quiet	1 · Fast or grunting	2 · <30 or >60, colour change
Baby: feeding	0 · Feeds well	1 · Poor latch	2 · Not feeding
Baby: colour / temperature	0 · Pink, warm	1 · Mild yellow or cool	2 · Deep yellow, blue or cold

⚠ Red flags — escalate at once regardless of score

Heavy bleeding

Total: 0 — select a score for each item

Score	Level	Action
0–2	Low	Routine checks
3–5	Medium	Midwife / senior review within 1 h
≥6 or any item = 2	High	Emergency call now

Nursing notes / action taken

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