Introduction to Maternal-Newborn Nursing

Flashcards covering gestational age terms, gravidity/parity, GTPAL notation, common obstetric/neonatal abbreviations, and neonatal conditions.

What does EDD stand for?

Estimated Due Date.

What does EDC stand for in obstetrics?

Estimated Confinement Date.

Define Preterm pregnancy.

Pregnancy from 20 weeks up to 37 weeks gestation.

Define Term pregnancy.

Pregnancy from 37 to 42 weeks gestation.

Define Postdate pregnancy.

Pregnancy greater than 42 weeks gestation.

What is viability in obstetrics?

Ability to live outside the uterus; typically 24 weeks gestation or fetal weight > 500 g.

Gravida

A person with a uterus who is pregnant (or has been pregnant).

Nulligravida

A person with a uterus who has never been pregnant.

Primigravida

Pregnant for the first time.

Multigravida

Has had two or more pregnancies.

Parity

Number of pregnancies in which fetus(es) have reached viability.

Primipara

A person who has completed one pregnancy.

Multipara

A person who has completed two or more pregnancies.

G/P notation

Gravida/Para; GTPAL expands to Term, Preterm, Abortions, Living.

GTPAL: Term (T)

T stands for Term.

GTPAL: Preterm (P)

P stands for Preterm.

GTPAL: Abortions (A)

A stands for Abortions (TAB or SAB).

GTPAL: Living (L)

L stands for Living.

AFI

Amniotic Fluid Index.

AMA

Advanced Maternal Age.

BPP

Biophysical Profile.

C/S

Cesarean Section.

EFM

Electronic Fetal Monitoring.

FHT

Fetal Heart Tones (or tracing).

SROM

Spontaneous rupture of membranes.

SVE

Sterile vaginal exam.

VBAC

Vaginal Birth After Cesarean.

TOLAC

Trial Of Labor After Cesarean Section.

TVCL

Transvaginal Cervical Length.

NICU

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

RDS

Respiratory Distress Syndrome.

PDA

Patent Ductus Arteriosus.

NEC

Necrotizing Enterocolitis.

MAS

Meconium Aspiration Syndrome.

IVH

Intraventricular Hemorrhage.