7 themes of prenatal care identified by Hanson et al. (2009)
What populations of women are most at risk for adverse obstetrical outcomes?
“The death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.”
maternal mortality (WHO)
“Death from obstetric causes <42 days postpartum, per 100,000 live births.”
maternal mortality rate/ratio (CMQCC)
The number of neonatal deaths (death during the first 28 days of life) per 1000 live births
neonatal mortality rate
number of deaths of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births.
infant mortality rate
The number of perinatal deaths (stillbirths or death of a live newborn within the first 7 days of life) per 1000 total births
perinatal mortality rate
6 themes of prenatal care as identified in the document Caring for Our Future: The Content of Prenatal Care (1989)
structural barriers to receiving prenatal care
financial barriers to receiving prenatal care
interpersonal barriers to receiving prenatal care
“The death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the cause of death.”
pregnancy related death (WHO)
Determine health of mom & fetus Determine risk assessment Obtain history & physical Get lab work Determine gestational age Initiate plan for continuing care Establish a relationship Report unusual changes to minimize or prevent problems
Purpose of Prenatal Care
Typical Routine Labs of Initial Prenatal Visit
CBC blood type & Rh+ antibody screen serology: RPR or VDRL HBsAG HIV (option to opt-out) Rubella Urine Gonorrhea & Chlamydia
Possible Labs of Initial Prenatal Visit
Pap smear (depends on age & date of last one) Wet mount TB test (if high risk) Hgb electrophoresis for sickle cell 1 hr GTT if high risk
Optional Labs of Initial Prenatal Visit
Genetic testing
Cystic fibrosis screening
Nutrition & weight gain guidelines What to expect in the next 4 weeks Inform about fetal development Heartbeat heard at next visit (usually heard between 11-12 weeks) Relief for common discomforts Genetic testing Childbirth prep Overview of practice & visit schedule Phone numbers - when to call, off hours When to revisit, need to call with labs?
Plan for Initial Prenatal Visit
How did she know she was pregnant
Planned vs. unplanned
Wanted vs. unwanted
Dating questions: LMP, menstrual history
OB/GYN history: prior pregnancies, outcomes
med/surg: allergies, illness, surgeries, etc
Family history: both OB & non OB related
Genetic history: primarily immediate family & FOB
Social history: home situation, reactions to pregnancy
Substance history: smoking, alcohol, prescription or illicit drugs
Occupational history: potential exposures, medication supplement history, prenatal vitamins?
Nutritional history
Present pregnancy history: what’s happened, any ER visits, other ultrasounds?
Subjective Data for Initial Prenatal Visit
VS HEENT skin breast abdomen vagina cervix uterus (size, position) FHT lab test that result that day (like a UA)
Objective Data for Initial Prenatal Visit
List with pertinent data points
Ex: G2P1001 IUP at 8 weeks by gestational size & dates
Assessment for Initial Prenatal Visit
Update history with any problems since last visit, feeling of being pregnant, weight gain, family & work balance
Subjective Data for Subsequent Prenatal Visits
BP weight gain < 12 weeks bimanual exam of uterus Assess fundus growth Fetal weight estimate Fetal position
Objective Data for Subsequent Prenatal Visits
12 weeks abdominal palpation of uterus at symphysis
16 weeks uterus ½ way between symphysis & umbilicus
20 weeks fundus at umbilicus
At 20 weeks measure with tape measure in cm with 2 cm being above or below the number of weeks
Fundal growth assessment
Optional quad screen (AFP, hCG, Estriol, and Inhibin-A) as needed
Optional genetic anomaly ultrasound with informed consent
evidence shows routine ultrasounds at 20 weeks does not influence outcomes, okay for patients to decline
2nd trimester 15-20 weeks Optional Objective Data for Subsequent Prenatal Visits