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34 Cards in this Set
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ABORTION
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artificially induced or spontaneous expulsion of embryo or fetus before it is viable.
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CESAREAN
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delivery of a fetus through the abdominal wall.
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FETUS
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developing body in utero from beginning of the 9th week until birth.
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TERM
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time of expected delivery.
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NURSE-MIDWIFE
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qualified registered professional who has evidence of certification according to the requirements of ACNM.
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PREPARED CHILDBIRTH
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education for the patient and family for labor. Do this to reduce or eliminate the use of drugs.
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AMNION
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innnermost of the extraembryonic membranes enveloping the embryo in utero and conatining the amniotic fluid.
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BIRTH
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the act of being born.
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LABOR
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a series of processes coordinated periodic uterine contractons to expel the baby.
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UTERUS
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the hollow muscular orgn in which the impregnated oocyte develops into a fetus.
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PUERPERAL SEPSIS
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febrile state caused by infection of endometrium and septicemia following delivery.
AKA: childbed fever |
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BLASTOCYST
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the modified blastula stage of mammalian embryos, consisting of the embroblast or inner cell mass and a thin trophoblat layer enclosing the blastocystic cavity.
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CONCEPTION
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fertilization of the oocyte by a sperm to form a zygote; becoming pregnant.
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MISCARRIAGE
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spontaneous expulsion of the products of pregnancy before the middle of the second trimester; laymen term for abortion.
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VAGINA
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the genital canal in the female; extends from the uterus to the vulva; syn: sheath.
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DECIDUAS
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the mucous membrane of the pregnant uterus that has undergone changes to prepare it for implantation and nutriction of the zygote.
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DELIVERY
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expulsion or extraction of a fetus and its membrane(placenta).
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NATAL
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relating to birth.
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PREGNANCY
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state of a woman from conception to childbirth; syn; gestation.
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OBSTETRIC FORCEPS
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double-bladed forceps used to assist in delayed delivery.
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IMPLANTATION
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embedding of embryo into or on endometrium.
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CHORION
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the multi-layered outermost fetal membrane consisting of extraembryonic somatic mesoderm, trophoblast, and, on the maternal side, its villi are bathed by maternal blood.
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E.D.C.
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expected date of confinement; AKA: EDD(expected date of delivery).
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OBSTETRIC
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branch of medicine that pertains to care for women during pregnancy, L&D, and postpartum period(puerpurium).
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PUERPERIUM
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state of woman inlabor or one who has just delivered.(6 weeks)
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PERMATURE DELIVERY
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expulsion of fetus after 28 weeks and before term.
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CERVIX
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lower part of uterus.
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EMBRYO
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product of conception from moment of fertilization until the end of the 8th week.
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PARTURITION
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process of giving birth; syn: childbirth.
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PRENATAL
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before birth.
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ADCANCED PRACTICE NURSE
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RN with specialized knowledge and skills acquired through graduate study in nursing; ex: nurse practitioner.
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ADVOCATE
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a person who speaks on behalf of another.
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BIRTHING CENTERS
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provides L&D services in a comfortable, home-like setting.
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CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST
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a nurse specialized in a certain area(has to have at least a master's degree).
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