Transition at birth and delayed cord clamping — branching viva

Station opening

Examiner: "A vigorous term newborn has just been delivered. Walk me through your cord management." [1]

Strong candidate (must-hit)

• Plans the cord strategy before delivery; receives the infant, dries and stimulates. [12]
• States deferred cord clamping for at least 60 seconds, skin-to-skin on the mother, cord at or below the infant. [12]
• Names the iron-store benefit as the rationale and the Cochrane evidence base. [1]

Weak candidate

• "Clamp immediately so we can weigh and examine the baby." [1]