Acronims

Question 1

L.S.C.S

Answer 1

Lower Segment Caesarean Section. The most common caesarean procedure undertaken due to minimal blood loss.

Question 2

N.I.C.E

Answer 2

National Institute of Clinical Excellence

Question 3

P.R.O.M

Answer 3

Premature Rupture Of Membranes. I.e. Breakage of the amniotic sack (waters breaking).

Question 4

G.F.R

Answer 4

Glomerular Filtration Rate. The flow of filtered fluid through the kidneys. Can determine how hydrated one is.

Question 5

P.R.E.C.O.G

Answer 5

Pre eclampsia Community Guidelines.

Question 6

H.C.A.I

Answer 6

Health Care Associated Infection.

Question 7

M.B.R.R.A.C.E

Answer 7

Mothers (and) Babies Reducing Risk (through) Audits (and) Confidential Enquiries.

Question 8

M.S.U

Answer 8

Midstream Specimen (of) Urine.

Question 9

G.A.P

Answer 9

Growth Assessment Protocol.

Question 10

G.R.O.W

Answer 10

Gestational Related Optimum Weight.

Question 11

S.G.A

Answer 11

Small (for) Gestational Age

Question 12

L.G.A

Answer 12

Large (for) Gestational Age

Question 13

S.B

Answer 13

Still Birth

Question 14

N.N.D

Answer 14

NeoNatal Death

Question 15

E.F.W

Answer 15

Estimated Fetal Weight

Question 16

F.G.R

Answer 16

Fetal Growth Restricted

Question 17

T.O.W

Answer 17

Term Optimal Weight

Question 18

What does multip stand for and what does it mean?

Answer 18

MULTIPAROUS

It means that a mother has had a baby before

Question 19

What does primip stand for?

What does it mean?

Answer 19

PRIMIGRAVIDA

It means that this is a mothers first pregnancy