We wear surgical scrubs for our entire shift. I rarely go to the OR (CNM) but occasionally I do and I am ready.
I do not prep for a vaginal delivery. I don't there is any good reason. There is clear evidence that being exposed to mother's bacteria is healthy for baby. I am not even sure what the point of the prep is. I keep mom's bottom clean while pushing if necessary. If I was thinking an epis would be necessary I may prep but since I rarely do them (once in training) I never prep.
I am not sure what the rule is on delivery tables at our facility since the RNs take care of that. When I was an L & D nurse we didn't have any rules or time limits, but that hospital was a frightening place to work
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