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Clean Birth Kit Event Handbook
The Guide for Individuals Facilitating a Clean Birth Kit Event
Who We Are:
We are a Farmington-based non-profit whose focus is reducing maternal-infant mortality across the globe.
Why We Do It:
4 million infants die each year
Over 287,000 mothers die each year giving birth
9 out of 10 of these deaths are preventable
What We Do:
We provide training and supplies to childbirth staff in order to improve the safety of both mother and child during the birthing process.
CBK Station Set-Up
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Arrive 30 minutes before scheduled start time
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Place sign-in sheet
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Hang GHC signs and informational material
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Locate and set-up AV equipment (for the video)
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Clear table space
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Record start time
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Set up plastic sheeting with scissors & measuring tape (about 2-5 people)
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Each sheet must be 3 feet by 3 feet
Set up the "baby hat packing" station (minimum 3 people)
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This station is comprised of placing the gloves, alcohol swabs, cord clamps, gauze, soap, and, most importantly, razor blade in each baby hat.
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This can be several different stations depending on the size of the group
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Assign 1-2 people to be the "razor blade" checkers.
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EACH HAT MUST HAVE A RAZOR BLADE
Set-up blanket folding station (about 2-5 people)
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The completed baby hats should be folded into the blankets, which will subsequently be folded into the plastic sheets.
Set-up the "hugging" station (minimum 2 people)
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Once the full-hat, blanket, and sheets are folded together and placed in a Ziplock bag, "hug" the excess air out of the Ziplock bag and place it in a plastic tub.
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Each tub can fit about 50 kits.