ABBREV-FUNCTIONS

Number of pregnancies

G - Gravida

Number of births after 20 weeks

P- Para

Detailed obstetric history

TPAL - Term, preterm , abortion, Living

Expected due date

EDD/EDC- Estimated Date of Delivery/Confinement

Used to calculate gestational age

LMP - Last menstrual period

Pregnancy within uterus

IUP- intrauterine pregnancy

Trial of labor after C-section

VBAC- Vaginal Birth after Cesarean

Surgical delivery of baby

C/S- Cesarean

Stages of Birth via C Section

1. incision made in abdomen

2. baby removal

3. abdomen removal

4. cuts closed with stitches

types of Cuts in C/S

1. Low transverse

2. Low vertical

3. Classical vertical

Assessment of cervix dilation/effacement

SVE - Sterile Vaginal Exam

Part of uterus evaluated during labor

Cx- Cervix

Cervical opening and thinning

D/E - Dilation / Effacement

Fetal head position in pelvis

S- Station

Breaking of amniotic sac

ROM- Rupture of Membranes

Natural water breaking

SROM- Spontaneous Rupture of Membranes

Performed by provider

AROM - Artificial Rupture of Membranes

Listening to fetal heart

FHT - fetal heart tones

Monitoring baby's heart rate

FHR- Fetal heart rate

Continuous fetal monitoring

EFM - Electronic Fetal Monitoring

Assess fetal well-being

NST - Non-Stress Test

Response of fetus to contractions

CST - Cotnraction Stress test

Ultrasound + NST for fetal health

BPP- Biophysical Profile

Measure amniotic fluid amount

AFI - Amniotic Fluid Index

Hydration and medication delivery

IVF- Intravenous fluid

Induce or augment labor

Pit- Pitocin

Prevent seizures in preeclampsia

MgSO4 Magnesium Sulfate

Pain management during labor

Epi - Epidural

Prevent Rh incompatibility issues

RhoGAM - Rho(D) Immune Globulin

Screening and antibiotic prophylaxis

GBS- Group B Streptococcus

Period after delivery

PP - Postpartum

Care during pregnancy

PNC - Prenatal care

Tests for fetal anomalies

PND- Prenatal Diagnosis

Newborn health scoring

Apgar - Appearance Pulse Grimace. Activity , Respiration

Weight at birth

BW - Birth weight

Infant Weight categories

1. LBW

2. VLBW

3. ELBW

Special care for newborns

NICU - Neonatal intensive care unit

Unassisted vaginal birth

NVD/ NSVD - Norma (Spontaneous) Vaginal Delivery