Understanding of current obstetric formula:how much appropriate?

Dr. Deepti Shrivastava; Dr.Moushmi .S. Rao; Dr.priyakshi chaudhry

Volume : VI, Issue : I, January - 2016

Understanding of current obstetric formula:how much appropriate?

Dr. Deepti Shrivastava, Dr. Moushmi . S. Rao, Dr. Priyakshi Chaudhry

Abstract :

Objective: To evaluate understanding of obstetric formula and the doubt regarding terminology of obstetric formula amongst medical students and nursing staff . Design : Questionnaire based cohort study Setting: Hospitals of Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College , sawangi (meghe ) wardha Sample: 500 Methods: After taking approval from institutional ethical board five hundred questionnaires were handed out to medical students and nursing students in all the hospitals of Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College. Outcome Measures: Majority of students are confused regarding the understanding of GPAL formula and addition of D in the obstetric formula Results: By this study it was noted that there was a significant amount of misunderstanding about the obstetric formula among the medical students and medical nursing staff. Conclusions: There is a precise need for a better obstetric formula which can help in better improving the understanding of the terms ‘gravida‘ and ‘parity ‘in medical students and nursing staffs and hence help in proper assessment and management.