Maternal Nursing - Commonly Used Abbreviations

Abbreviations Commonly Used in Maternity Nursing AB

abortion

ABR

auditory brainstem response

AFI

amniotic fluid index

AFP

alpha fetoprotein

AROM

artificial rupture of membranes

BF

breastfeeding

BMI

body mass index

BP

blood pressure

BPP

Biophysical profile

BR

breast

BSO

bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

BUFA

baby up for adoption

BV

bacterial vaginosis

CBC

complete blood count

CBE

clinical breast exam

CIRC

circumcision

CL

cleft lip

CNM

certified nurse midwife

Contx

contractions

CPD

cephalopelvic disproportion

CVS

chorionic villus sampling

C/S

cesarean section

C-section

cesarean section

D&C

dilation and curettage

DFB

double footling breech

DUB

dysfunctional uterine bleeding

DVT

deep vein thrombosis

EBL

estimated blood loss

EDC

expected date of confinement “due date”

EFW

estimated fetal weight

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Epis

episiotomy

FH

fundal height

FHR

fetal heart rate

FHT

fetal heart tones

FM

fetal movement

FOB

father of baby

FTP

failure to progress

G

gravida

GBS

group B streptococcus

Gyn

gynecology

hCG

human chorionic gonadotropin

H&P

history and physical

HA

headache

HELLP

hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet

HRT

hormone replacement therapy

Ind

induced

I&O

intake and output

IRDS

infant respiratory distress syndrome

IUFD

intrauterine fetal death

IUGR

intrauterine growth restriction

IUP

intrauterine pregnancy

IUPC

intrauterine pressure catheter

LDR

labor-delivery-recovery room

LDRP

labor-delivery-recovery-postpartum room

LFD

low forceps delivery

LGA

large for gestational age

LMP

last menstrual period

LNMP

last normal menstrual period

L/S

lecithin-sphingomyelin ration

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M/B

mother/baby(couplet care)

MEC

meconium

NB

newborn

NICU

neonatal intensive care unit

NKA

no known allergies

NKDA

no known drug allergies

NST

nonstress test

NSVD

normal spontaneous vaginal delivery

NVD

normal vaginal delivery

Ob

obstetrical

ObG

obstetrics and gynecology

OCP

oral contraceptive

OCT

oxytocin challenge test

OU

both eyes

P

para

PARU

post anesthesia recovery unit

PCA

patient controlled analgesia

PIH

pregnancy induced hypertension

PMH

past medical history

PP

postpartum

PROM

premature rupture of membranes

PPROM

prolonged premature rupture of membrands

PTL

preterm labor

RDS

respiratory distress syndrome

R/U

rule out

SBE

self-breast exam

SGA

small-for-gestational age

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SIDS

sudden infant death syndrome

SROM

spontaneous rupture of membranes

STI

sexually transmitted infection

SVD

spontaneous vaginal delivery

SVE

sterile vaginal exam

TAH

total abdominal hysterectomy

TOC

test of cure

TORCH

toxoplasmosis, other, rubella, cytomegalovirus, herpes

UTI

urinary tract infection

VBAC

vaginal birth after cesarean

VE

vaginal exam

VS

vital signs

VSS

vital signs stable

WNL

within normal limits

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