OB Nursing Terms
1*C/S( number one C-Section) - ANS-The first C segment the patient as had
Abortions (A) - ANS-quantity of deliveries before 20 week gestation. Includes miscarriages,
IUFDs, and non-obligatory abortions.
Synthetic ruputure of membranes ( AROM) - ANS-the doctor pr midwife breaks the water with
an amnihook or alternative device, including fetal spiral electrode.
Bovie ( electrocautery device) - ANS-utilized in OR to either cut tissue or seal bleeders with
heat.
BTL - ANS-bilateral tubal ligation. Written this way if preformed throughout c-segment
Cephalopelvic disprportion (CPD) - ANS-The providing part of the fetus is too large to fit through
the bony structure of the maternal pelvis
Circumcision ( Circ) - ANS-Preformed with a plastibell, gomco, or morgan tool.
Cord blood - ANS-Umbilical twine blood despatched to lab to preform Coombs take a look at.
Electronic fetal tracking (EFM) - ANS-May be inner outside, or a combination.
Episiotomy ( Epis) - ANS-May be written as MLE. The health practitioner or midwife cuts a
vertical incision inside the perineum to make more room for transport.
Envisioned blood loss ( EBL) - ANS-SVD: 500 ml or less.
C/S: 1000ml
EBL that exceeds these numbers is known as a submit-partum heorrhage (PPH)
estimated date of confinement ( EDC) - ANS-Due date, used to calculate the gestation.
Anticipated shipping date (EDD) - ANS-Due date, used to calculate the gestation.
External fetal montinoring - ANS-Non-invasive placement at the abdomen of an
"ultrasound"(US) monitor for FHTs and a tocodynanomter ( toco) to locate contractions.
Fetal coronary heart fee ( FHR) - ANS-range of instances the fetal coronary heart beats in a
minute. Normal baseline is a hundred and ten-160 bmp.
Fetal heart tones ( FHTs) - ANS-The fetal coronary heart price heard throug the moms belly
wall.
Fetal spiral electrode(FSE) or internal spiral electrode ( ISE) - ANS-A skinny coiled wire that is
inserted under the pores and skin of the offering a part of the fetus. Monitors FHT's thru electric
impulses.
Fundus. - ANS-Top of the utuerus.
Gestation - ANS-period of being pregnant in weeks and days.
Gravida(G) - ANS-number of times pregnant
Group B beta Strep ( GBS) - ANS-ordinary bateria observed within the vaginal and perineal
regions of mothes , however potetentiall lethal if exceeded to infant.
Hep - ANS-hepatitius
toddler metabolic screening ( IMS) - ANS-Must be completed at 48 hours of age after 24 hours
of feedings. Checks for severa metabolic issues.
Intact (I) - ANS-the membranes are intact ( the water hasn't broken but)
1*C/S( number one C-Section) - ANS-The first C segment the patient as had
Abortions (A) - ANS-quantity of deliveries before 20 week gestation. Includes miscarriages,
IUFDs, and non-obligatory abortions.
Synthetic ruputure of membranes ( AROM) - ANS-the doctor pr midwife breaks the water with
an amnihook or alternative device, including fetal spiral electrode.
Bovie ( electrocautery device) - ANS-utilized in OR to either cut tissue or seal bleeders with
heat.
BTL - ANS-bilateral tubal ligation. Written this way if preformed throughout c-segment
Cephalopelvic disprportion (CPD) - ANS-The providing part of the fetus is too large to fit through
the bony structure of the maternal pelvis
Circumcision ( Circ) - ANS-Preformed with a plastibell, gomco, or morgan tool.
Cord blood - ANS-Umbilical twine blood despatched to lab to preform Coombs take a look at.
Electronic fetal tracking (EFM) - ANS-May be inner outside, or a combination.
Episiotomy ( Epis) - ANS-May be written as MLE. The health practitioner or midwife cuts a
vertical incision inside the perineum to make more room for transport.
Envisioned blood loss ( EBL) - ANS-SVD: 500 ml or less.
C/S: 1000ml
EBL that exceeds these numbers is known as a submit-partum heorrhage (PPH)
estimated date of confinement ( EDC) - ANS-Due date, used to calculate the gestation.
Anticipated shipping date (EDD) - ANS-Due date, used to calculate the gestation.
External fetal montinoring - ANS-Non-invasive placement at the abdomen of an
"ultrasound"(US) monitor for FHTs and a tocodynanomter ( toco) to locate contractions.
Fetal coronary heart fee ( FHR) - ANS-range of instances the fetal coronary heart beats in a
minute. Normal baseline is a hundred and ten-160 bmp.
Fetal heart tones ( FHTs) - ANS-The fetal coronary heart price heard throug the moms belly
wall.
Fetal spiral electrode(FSE) or internal spiral electrode ( ISE) - ANS-A skinny coiled wire that is
inserted under the pores and skin of the offering a part of the fetus. Monitors FHT's thru electric
impulses.
Fundus. - ANS-Top of the utuerus.
Gestation - ANS-period of being pregnant in weeks and days.
Gravida(G) - ANS-number of times pregnant
Group B beta Strep ( GBS) - ANS-ordinary bateria observed within the vaginal and perineal
regions of mothes , however potetentiall lethal if exceeded to infant.
Hep - ANS-hepatitius
toddler metabolic screening ( IMS) - ANS-Must be completed at 48 hours of age after 24 hours
of feedings. Checks for severa metabolic issues.
Intact (I) - ANS-the membranes are intact ( the water hasn't broken but)
