Newborn assessment
A newborn assessment is a structured head-to-toe check of a baby’s health, done right after birth and repeated at 24 and 72 hours. It records vital signs, the APGAR score, a physical exam, reflexes, gestational age, and screening results. The aim is to catch problems early and document what’s normal. Midwives, neonatal nurses, pediatricians, and […]
Nutrition tracker pregnancy
A pregnancy nutrition tracker is a daily log in which pregnant patients record food, drinks, and supplements against the nutrient targets set for pregnancy. The free template below covers folate, iron, calcium, protein, water, and calories, so you can spot a shortfall early and act on it. Patients fill it in at home for three […]
Anticoagulant medication list
An anticoagulant medication list is a clinical reference that groups blood thinners by class, with generic and brand names, routes, monitoring needs and reversal agents. The core classes are warfarin, the direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), the heparins and fondaparinux. All of them interrupt the coagulation cascade, which sets them apart from antiplatelets such as aspirin. […]
Printable values cards: What they are and how to use them in therapy
Printable values cards are a reflection tool that helps a patient work out which personal values matter most to them. This free one-page PDF explains the exercise briefly and gives the patient a blank space to write their own values. They then rate each value as very important, important, or not as important. The format […]
Ballard scale newborn
The Ballard scale newborn assessment estimates a baby’s gestational age by scoring six neuromuscular and six physical signs of maturity. The 12 scores add up to a total between −10 and 50, and every 5 points equals 2 weeks of gestation. That places the estimate between 20 and 44 weeks, accurate to within about 2 […]
Release of liability document
A release of liability document is a signed form in which a patient accepts a treatment’s known risks. The patient also agrees not to sue the practice over complications from those risks. It works alongside informed consent rather than replacing it. It also can’t shield a practice from gross negligence or intentional harm. Practices use […]
Post C-section exercise plan: Week-by-week recovery guide
A post c-section exercise plan is a phased, week-by-week framework for returning to activity after a cesarean. It opens with breathing and pelvic floor work in week one, and builds to running and resistance training from week twelve. Standard postpartum advice does not fit after abdominal surgery. The surgeon cuts through skin, fat, fascia, and […]
Diet meal plan for gestational diabetes
A diet meal plan for gestational diabetes is a structured eating framework that holds blood glucose inside pregnancy targets. It sets a carbohydrate allowance for every meal and snack. Breakfast is capped at 15 to 30 grams, lunch and dinner run 45 to 60 grams, and snacks sit at 15 to 20 grams. Those numbers […]
OAB medication list: Free PDF template
An OAB medication list puts every drug used for overactive bladder in one place. Each entry carries the class, the dose range, and the safety flag that decides who should get it. Seven anticholinergics and two beta-3 agonists make up the nine agents in routine US use. The age flag is the line that matters […]
Breastfeeding and alcohol chart: How long to wait before nursing
A breastfeeding and alcohol chart tells a nursing mother how long to wait before her next feed. The wait depends on how many standard drinks she has had. The working figure is about two hours per standard drink. Two drinks means roughly four hours, three drinks roughly six. According to the CDC, alcohol passes freely […]