Common Abbreviations used in Maternal-Newborn Nursing Care Flashcards
1
Q
AFI
A
amniotic fluid index
2
Q
AFP
A
alpha fetoprotein
3
Q
AROM
A
artificial rupture of membranes
4
Q
BMI
A
body mass index
5
Q
BV
A
bacterial vaginosis
6
Q
BPP
A
biophysical profile
7
Q
CNM
A
certified nurse midwife
8
Q
CVS
A
chronic villus sampling
9
Q
CPD
A
cephalopelvic disproportion
10
Q
DIC
A
disseminated intravascular coagulopathy
11
Q
EFW
A
estimated fetal weight
12
Q
FH
A
fundal height
13
Q
FHT
A
fetal heart tones
14
Q
FHR
A
fetal heart rate
15
Q
FM
A
fetal movement
16
Q
FOB
A
father of baby
17
Q
FSE
A
fetal scalp electrode
18
Q
FTP
A
failure to progress
19
Q
GBS
A
group B streptococcus
20
Q
H&)
A
history and physical
21
Q
IUGR
A
intrauterine growth restriction
22
Q
IUP
A
intrauterine pregnancy
23
Q
IUPC
A
intrauterine pressure catheter
24
Q
LMP
A
last menstrual period
25
MAS
meconium aspiration syndrome
26
MMS
multiple marker screening
27
NEC
necrotizing enterocolitis
28
NST
non-stress test
29
OCP
oral contraceptive pills
30
PDA
patent ductus arteriosus
31
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
32
PROM
premature rupture of membranes
33
PPROM
preterm premature rupture of membranes
34
PTL
preterm labor
35
RDS
respiratory distress syndrome
36
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
37
SROM
spontaneous rupture of membranes
38
SVE
sterile vaginal exam
39
TOP
termination of pregnancy
40
TTN
transient tachypnea of the newborn
41
VBAC
vaginal birth after cesarea
42
VE
vaginal exam
