Midwifery abbreviations Flashcards
(168 cards)
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AN
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antenatal
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ANC
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Antenatal clinic
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APH
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Antepartum haemorrhage
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ARM
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Artificial rupture membrane
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BBA
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Born before arrival
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BMI
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Body mass index
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CSU
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catheter specimen urine
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CTG
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Cardiotocograph
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DOB
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Date of birth
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DVT
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Deep vein thrombosis
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EDD
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Expected delivery date
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ECV
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External cephalic version
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EPAU
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Early pregnancy assessment
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FGM
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Female genital mutilation
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APH meaning
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Bleeding from or in to the genital tract
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ARM meaning
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“breaking the water,” is the intentional rupture of the amniotic sac by an obstetrical provider
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BBA meaning
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born before arrival to the hospital
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CSU meaning
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Catheter specimens of urine (CSU) are usually collected for microscopy, culture and sensitivity testing when an infection has been suspected.
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CTG meaning
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monitor the fetal heartbeat and the uterine contractions during pregnancy and labour.
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DVT meaning
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Thrombosis is when blood clots block your vessels. Deep vein thrombosis is when it happens in a deep vein.
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ECV meaning
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External cephalic version is a process by which a breech baby can sometimes be turned from buttocks or foot first to head first
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EPAU meaning
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The Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit (EPAU) in Ward C1 at the University Hospital of Wales is an integrated single unit, which takes referrals from all over Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. The staff in the unit are skilled in the management of early pregnancy complications, including ultrasound scanning.
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FGM meaning
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The practice, traditional in some cultures, of partially or totally removing the external genitalia of girls and young women for non-medical reasons
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FHR
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Fetal heart rate
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FM
Fetal movement
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FMF
Fetal movement felt
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FMH
Fetal movement heard
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GCS
Glasgow coma scale
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GDM
Gestational diabetes mellitus
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GBS
Group B streptococcus
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GTT
Glucose tolerance test
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HEP B
Hepatits B (a and c)
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HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
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IA
Intermittent auscultation
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IDDM
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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NIDDM
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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GCS meaning
Describes the extent of impaired consciousness in all types of acute medical and trauma patients. The scale assesses patients according to three aspects of responsiveness: eye-opening, motor, and verbal responses.
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GDM meaning
a condition in which a hormone made by the placenta prevents the body from using insulin effectively. Glucose builds up in the blood instead of being absorbed by the cells.
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GBS meaning
Group B strep is a type of bacteria called streptococcal bacteria.
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GTT meaning
a way of examining how your body handles glucose
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Hep B meaning
Hepatitis B is a vaccine-preventable liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Hepatitis B is spread when blood, semen, or other body fluids from a person infected with the virus enters the body of someone who is not infected
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HVS meaning
A high vaginal swab (HVS) is a medical procedure performed in obstetrics and gynaecology to test vaginal discharge for the presence of vaginal thrush, bacterial vaginosis and trichomonas vaginalis
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HVS
high vaginal swab
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IA meaning
is the technique of listening to and counting the fetal heart rate (FHR) for short periods during active labour
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IDDM meaning
Type I (Insulin-Dependent) Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM)
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NIDDM meaning
Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) results from an imbalance between insulin sensitivity and insulin secretion. Both longitudinal and cross-sectional studies have demonstrated that the earliest detectable abnormality in NIDDM is an impairment in the body's ability to respond to insulin.
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IOL
Induction of labour
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LARC
long acting reversible contraception
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LARC meaning
It is a term for highly effective and easy-to-use forms of birth control that can last for years at a time. LARC includes the intrauterine device (IUD) and the contraceptive implant.
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LSCS
Lower segment Caesarean section
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LSCS meaning
A Cesarian section in which the surgical incision (cut) is made in the lower segment of the uterus.
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LVS
low vaginal swab
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LVS meaning
A vaginal swab test to test for infections such as candida, bacterial vaginosis (BV), sexually transmitted infections.
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MBRRACE
mothers and babies reducing risk through audits and confidential enquiries
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MBRRACE meaning
MBRRACE-UK is a national audit programme and is commissioned by all UK governments to collect information about all late fetal losses, stillbirths, neonatal deaths and maternal deaths across the UK. The programme tracks information about where and why babies and mothers die every year
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MEOWS
Modified early obstetric warning score
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MEOWS meaning
Modified Early Warning Score (MEOWS) was introduced to obstetric units in the United Kingdom to decrease maternal mortality by improving early detection of clinical signs of deterioration in women who were developing critical illnesses.
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MSU meaning
A midstream specimen of urine (MSU) is tested to look for infection. Symptoms of a urine infection can include pain when you pass urine and passing urine frequently. However symptoms are not always typical, particularly in children and elderly.
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MTOP
medical termination of pregnancy
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NAS
neonatal abstinence scoring
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NAS meaning
Elevated scores indicate a clinically significant withdrawal, and the infant might be a candidate for pharmacologic treatment.
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NAD
nil abnormal detected
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NBS
new born bloodspot screening
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NBS meaning
Newborn blood spot screening involves taking a blood sample to find out if your baby has 1 of 9 rare but serious health conditions. Most babies won't have any of these conditions but, for the few who do, the benefits of screening are enormous.
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MSU
mid stream urine
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NBF
neville barnes forceps
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NBF meaning
Neville Barnes Obstetric Forceps have a cephalic and pelvic curve and are used for delivery of babies presenting as occipitoanterior. The left blade being put on first followed by the right blade – the baby is then pulled down until the occiput is under the symphysis, then pulled around.
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NEWS
new born early warning score
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NEWS meaning
The Newborn Early Warning Score (NEWS) has been developed to assist with the early recognition of clinical deterioration of the infants who are at risk, with the aim of improving outcomes for these infants.
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NICE
national institute clinical excellence
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NICE meaning
NICE's role is to improve outcomes for people using the NHS and other public health and social care services.
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NHS
national health service
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OA
occipital anterior
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OA meaning
it means your baby is lying head down in your womb and facing your back. In other words, the back of their head (occiput) is at the front (anterior).
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OP
occipital posterior
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OP meaning
Head down in the womb, but back to back
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ODP
operating department practitioner
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ODP meaning
An Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) is a vital part of the operating theatre team, to provide a high standard of care to patients of all ages, at every stage of their operation.
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PROM
prolonged rupture of membranes
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PROM meaning
prolonged rupture of membranes is considered when the duration is more than 18 hours prior to delivery. this is when a hole or tear forms in the amniotic sac.
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PPROM
preterm prolonged rupture of membranes
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PPROM meaning
amniotic sac breaks before the 37th week of pregnancy.
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PROMPT
practical obstetric multi-disciplinary training
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PROMPT meaning
multi professional training package that enables midwives to implement a fully evaluated obstetric emergencies course within their own maternity units.
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PN
postnatal
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PTSD
post traumatic stress disorder
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NNU
neonatal unit
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SCBU
special care baby unit
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SCBU meaning
a specialist hospital ward or department for the care and treatment of newborn babies that are ill or premature.
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SROM
spontaneous rupture of membranes
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SROM meaning
Pre-labour spontaneous rupture of membranes (SROM) at term (>37wks) is a common occurrence in 8-10% of pregnancies (Cammu et al, 1990). Spontaneous labour follows spontaneous rupture of membranes (SROM) in about 60-80% of women by 24 hours, and approximately 90% by 48 hours.
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SVD
spontaneous vaginal delivery
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SVD meaning
A spontaneous vaginal delivery is a vaginal delivery that happens on its own, without requiring doctors to use tools to help pull the baby out.
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TOP
termination of pregnancy
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TTH
to take home
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TV
trans vaginal
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TV meaning
through the vagina
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USS
ultrasound scan
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UHM
university hospital of Wales
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VBAC
vaginal birth after caesarean
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VBAC meaning
If you have had a previous cesarean delivery, you have two choices about how to give birth again: You can have a scheduled cesarean delivery. You can give birth vaginally.
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VE
vaginal examination
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VTE
venous thrombo embolism
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VTE meaning
Venous thromboembolism (VTE), a term referring to blood clots in the veins, is an underdiagnosed and serious, yet preventable medical condition that can cause disability and death.
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WHO
world health organisation
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SGA
small gestational age
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SGA meaning
Small for gestational age (SGA) newborns are those who are smaller in size than normal for the gestational age, most commonly defined as a weight below the 10th percentile for the gestational age.
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IUGR
Intra uterine growth restriction
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IUGR meaning
This means that your baby is growing slowly and doesn't weigh as much as your doctor expected for this stage of pregnancy. If your unborn baby weighs less than most babies at this stage, your baby might have IUGR.
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SFD
small for dates
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SFD meaning
small for gestational age
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LFD
large for dates
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FGR
fatal growth restriction
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FGR meaning
is a condition in which an unborn baby (fetus) is smaller than expected for the number of weeks of pregnancy (gestational age).
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PR
per rectum (suppository)
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PR meaning
The rectum is the last several inches of the large intestine. It starts at the end of the final segment of your colon and ends when it reaches the short, narrow passage leading to the anus.
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PV
per vagina (suppository)
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IM
intra-muscular
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IM meaning
situated or taking place within, or administered into, a muscle.
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SC
sub cutaneous
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SC meaning
situated or applied under the skin.
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SL
sub lingual
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SL meaning
situated or administered under the tongue
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IO
intra osseous
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IO meaning
Intraosseous infusion is the process of injecting medications, fluids, or blood products directly into the marrow of a bone; this provides a non-collapsible entry point into the systemic venous system.
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PO
per oral
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PO meaning
: occurring through or by way of the mouth.
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IV
intravenous
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IV meaning
existing or taking place within, or administered into, a vein or veins.
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OD
Once a day
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BD
twice a day
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TDS
three times a day
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QDS
four times a day
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PRN
as required
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Rh
rhesus
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Rh meaning
Rhesus (Rh) factor is an inherited protein found on the surface of red blood cells. If your blood has the protein, you're Rh positive. If your blood lacks the protein, you're Rh negative. Rh positive is the most common blood type
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Hb
Haemoglobin
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U + E
urea and electrolytes
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FBC
full blood count
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FBC meaning
A complete blood count, also known as a full blood count, is a set of medical laboratory tests that provide information about the cells in a person's blood.
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CRP
C reactive protein
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CRP meaning
C-reactive protein is an annular pentameric protein found in blood plasma, whose circulating concentrations rise in response to inflammation.
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LFT
Liver function test
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G+S
group and save
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EI
Electronic issue
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PCR
protein creatinine ratio
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SBR
serum bilirubin
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SBR meaning
Bilirubin is a red-orange compound that occurs in the normal catabolic pathway that breaks down heme in vertebrates. This catabolism is a necessary process in the body's clearance of waste products that arise from the destruction of aged or abnormal red blood cells.
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OAU
obstetric assessment unit
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DAU
Day assessment unit
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MLU
Midwifery led unit
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ANC
antenatal clinic
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DS
Delivery suite
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CDS
Central delivery suite / unit
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MCA
Maternity care assistant
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HCSW
health care support worker
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ODP
operating department practitioner
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ODP meaning
An Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) is a vital part of the operating theatre team, to provide a high standard of care to patients of all ages, at every stage of their operation.
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EPAU
early pregnancy assessment unit
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BP
Blood pressure
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T
Temperature
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P
Pulse
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RR
Respiratory rate
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CRT
Capillary refill time
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CRT meaning
“time required for return of color after application of blanching pressure to a distal capillary bed”.
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SATS
oxygen saturations
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MP
maternal pulse
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MUM
band 7 unit coordinator
