Glossary
ARC Antenatal Results and Choices
BAPM British Association of Perinatal
Medicine
BMA British Medical Association
bpas British Pregnancy Advisory
Service
CARE Christian Action Research
and Education
CMF Christian Medical Fellowship
Cortex A part of the brain which has a number
of functions, including interpreting sensory information
DH Department of Health
Ectopic pregnancy When the embryo implants outside
the womb, for example, in the fallopian tube
Evidence base, class A Requires at least one
randomised controlled trial as part of a body of literature of
overall good quality and consistency addressing the specific recommendation
Evidence base, class B Requires the availability
of well-conducted clinical studies, but no randomised clinical
trials on the topic of the recommendation
FSRH Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive
Healthcare
fpa Family Planning Association
GCD Guild of Catholic Doctors
Gestation The period of development
in the womb
HSA forms Department of Health forms: HSA 1 is
to give notification that the abortion has been approved and on
what grounds; HSA 4 is for information including patient details,
the method of abortion and gestation time.
Neonate A newly born infant
NICU Neonatal intensive care unit
Placenta praevia When the placenta is low in
the uterus and covers all or part of the cervix
Postpartum After delivery (postnatally)
Preterm Premature; delivered before 37 weeks
of gestation. Extremely preterm means before 28 weeks.
RCN Royal College of Nursing
RCOG Royal College of Obstetricians
and Gynaecologists
SCHB Scottish Council on Human
Bioethics
SPUC Society for the Protection
of Unborn Children
Thalamus A part of the brain which has a number
of functions, including relaying sensory information to the cortex.
Trimester A period of time that is approximately
three months. Pregnancies are divided into three periods called
'trimesters'. The first trimester is approximately 0-13 weeks;
the second trimester is approximately 14-27 weeks; the third trimester
is from 28 weeks to term (approximately 40 weeks).
UCLH University College London
Hospital
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