Antepartum Terms Flashcards
never been pregnant =
nulligravida
1st time preg =
primigravida
2 or more preg including current =
multigravida
of pregnancies carried past 20 weeks and delivered =
parity
of time preg =
gravidity
not been able to carry past 20 weeks =
nullipara
1 past 20 weeks and delivered =
primipara
multiple past 20 weeks and delivered =
multipara
born between 20 weeks - 36 weeks and 6 days =
preterm
37 weeks =
term
birth of fetus after 20 weeks and fetus not living =
stillbirth
birth of fetus before 20 weeks and not living =
abortion
viability =
20 week mark
for para- what do twins count as?
twins count as 1 preg and 1 birth
Is GTPAL usually given during report?
No, usually give the Parity
GTPAL stands for?
Gravida Term Preterm Abortion Living
GTPAL- T?
term
‣ After 37 completed weeks
‣ Any term delivery (live or still birth)
GTPAL - P?
preterm
‣ Before 37 completed weeks
‣ Any preterm delivery (live or still birth)
GTPAL- A?
abortion
‣ Before 20 weeks gestation
‣ (miscarriage – spontaneous or induced)
GTPAL- L?
Living
‣ Number of currently living children
re GTPAL : the Term and Preterm includes living or stillbirth?
both!
re GTPAL: Abortion includes induced or spontaneous abortion?
both!
“Mary Smith presents to her nurse midwife for her first prenatal care visit. She is currently 8 weeks pregnant. When asked about her past pregnancies, Ms. Smith states, “I have four living children. I delivered a little first at 24 weeks, twin boys at 36 weeks, and a boy at 38 weeks,” Using the G/P system, how would you document Ms. Smith’s obstetrical history? Using the GTPAL system, how would you document Ms. Smith’s obstetrical history?”
- G4, P3
- G4, T1, P2, A0, L4
unit of measure to measure fundal height?
cm