Obstetric 1 Flashcards
% of women who visit ER who are pregnant and don’t know it
5-10%
gravida =
number of pregnancies
para =
number of times a woman has given birth, regardless of number of infants born
What does G3P2 mean?
gravida 3, para 2 = 3 pregnancies, 2 delivieries
What is the 4 numbers method of defining obstetric hx?
# full term infants # pre-term infants # abortions # children currently alive
gestation =
duration of pregnancy
typical gestation period
40 weeks (10 months, not 9!)
trimester
- division of weeks
- 1st - 3rd
EDD =
expected date of delivery
preterm labor
labor that starts after the 20th week but before the 37th
term labor
labor initiated after 37th week but before the 42nd
post-term
pregnancy that extends to 42 weeks and beyond
caregivers for obstetric pt
- RN
- direct entry midwife
- nurse midwife
- obstetrician
- perinatologist
- family practice physicians
perinatologist deals with
high risk pregnancies
WCS =
women’s health certified specialist