Blood Pressure
Abbreviations
SBAR
Urine
AVA
100

Women who have high blood pressure (over 140/90) before pregnancy, early in pregnancy (before 20 weeks), or continue to have it after delivery.)

What is Chronic Hypertension?

100

AFI

What is Amniotic Fluid Index?

100

I think labor is progressing, and I am uneasy about maternal fetal stress.

What is Assessment?

100

The presence of ketones may indicate

What is Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)?

100

The number of vessels in the umbilical cord

What is 3?

200

High blood pressure that develops after week 20 in pregnancy and goes away after delivery.

What is Gestational Hypertension (aka: Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (PIH))

200

BPP

What is a Biophysical Profile?

200

I need you to see the patient immediately.

What is Recommendation?

200

The presence of protein may indicate

What is a urinary tract infection or preeclampsia (after weeks gestation)?

200

It carries the oxygenated blood

What is the Vein?

300

Both chronic hypertension and gestational hypertension can lead to this severe condition after week 20 of pregnancy. Symptoms include high blood pressure and protein in the urine. This can lead to serious complications for both mom and baby if not treated quickly.

What is Superimposed Preeclampsia (SIP)?

300

VBAC

What is a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean?

300

This is Nurse Jones from Labor and Delivery (L&D). I am calling about Mrs. Taylor in Suite 1. The problem is fetal monitor changes and an elevated blood pressure.

What is Situation?

300

Leukocytes in urine may indicate

What is a Urinary Tract Infection?

300

They carry the deoxygenated blood

What are the Arteries?

400

hemolysis

elevated liver enzymes

low platelets

What is HELLP Syndrome?

400

TOLAC

What is Trial of Labor After Cesarean?

400

Fetal monitor reflects decelerations with return to baseline of 100–110, maternal BP is 189/100, and she has the urge to push.

What is Background?

400

High levels of sugar may indicate

What is Gestational Diabetes?

400

pH: 7.18 – 7.38

What is Normal arterial cord blood gases for a term newborn? 

500

Seizures that occur during a woman's pregnancy or shortly after giving birth

What is Eclampsia?

500

PSA

What is Poly Substance Abuse?
500

The nurse identifies herself and provides a concise statement of the problem.

She briefly relays the patient’s history and any information related to what has occurred. 

She conveys her clinical impression, assessment of the problem, and level of concern. 

She requests action.


What is SBAR?

500

Specific gravity of 1.030

What is Dehydration? 

500

Glatinous substance within the umbilical cord

What is Wharton's Jelly?