A—the number of pregnancies ending before 20 weeks or viability
Starts with
B
ACRONYM for: breasts, uterus, bladder, bowels, lochia, episiotomy/perineum/epidural site, extremities, and emotional status
Starts with
C
Normal ______________ in TRUE labor occur every 4-6 min and last 30-60 seconds.
Starts with
D
Contraction __________________ in TRUE labor starts in the back and radiates around to the abdomen.
Starts with
E
Drug list - sex hormones
Starts with
F
the ________ height progresses downward at a rate of 1 fingerbreadth (or 1 cm) per day after childbirth and should be nonpalpable by 10 to 14 days postpartum (Ricci, pg 559)
Starts with
G
G—the current pregnancy to be included in count
Starts with
H
Braxton-_______ is typically felt as a tightening or pulling sensation of the top of the uterus. This is a premonitory sign of labor.
Starts with
L
L—the number of children currently living
Starts with
M
A woman pregnant for at least the third time
Starts with
N
A woman who has never experienced pregnancy
Starts with
P
P—the number of preterm pregnancies ending >20 weeks or viability but before completion of 37 weeks
Starts with
R
Drug list - estrogen receptor modulator
Starts with
S
A woman pregnant for the second time
Starts with
T
T—the number of term gestations delivering between 38 and 42 weeks
Starts with
U
If the ___________ is boggy - this indicates uterine atony. (The most common cause off PPH!)
Starts with
V
_______________, physical assessments, and psychosocial assessments done every 15min during first hour after birth; every 30min during second hour after birth; and every 4 hours during the remainder of the first 24 hours after birth.
