GTPAL and obstetric history
Purpose of this sheet: essential perinatal care landmarks a nurse or licensed practical nurse in Quebec should keep in mind for clinical practice and for succeeding on the OIIQ or OIIAQ entry exam. Exam relevance: In perinatal care, the OIIQ expects rigorous surveillance of mother and fetus and early recognition of obstetric complications. — Clinical landmarks — G — Gravidity: total number of pregnancies, including the current one T — Term births: 37 weeks or more P — Preterm births: 20 to 36 weeks and 6 days A — Abortions and losses: before 20 weeks, spontaneous or induced L — Living children A twin pregnancy counts as one pregnancy and one birth, but two living children. — Remember — Use this sheet in spaced repetition, pair it with a matching clinical scenario on NursEduc, and always compare values to the person's baseline before drawing conclusions. Keywords: perinatal, pregnancy, labor, postpartum, newborn, OIIQ exam, OIIQ exam prep, OIIAQ exam prep, nurse in Quebec, NursEduc.