question, need help

doc says patient is gravida 3, para 3, 0/0/3. what does the 0 0 3 mean and how to type that?

thanks in advance.

Follow Ups:

• I was taught gravida 3 para 3-0-0-3 no commas - nm 19:27:02 01/05/05 (0)
• obstetric TPAL/GPA terminology - L. Lorenzano 18:05:36 01/05/05 (0)
• Question... - typinfool 11:35:35 01/05/05 (0)
• gravida 3, para 3, 0, 0, 3 is how we do it with spaces between comas - beth 11:19:07 01/05/05 (21)
  • some info GPA and TPAL for commas and hyphens sm - Annie 11:33:39 01/05/05 (20)
    • This is exactly how I do it and was taught how 20 years ago. nm - Carol 12:49:50 01/05/05 (14)
      • Must still be the same as 20 years ago, LWW publication, copyright 2002. nm - Annie 13:05:17 01/05/05 (4)
        • Yes, but now that people are insisting on the other - way, it will change to that!! 13:13:53 01/05/05 (3)
          • I think I'll stay with AMA guidelines. nm - Annie 13:18:46 01/05/05 (2)
            • Who just put out a NEW book with NEW rules or did you not hear about that?? - nm 15:30:07 01/05/05 (1)
              • Haven't a clue. Can you tell me? nm - Annie 16:34:03 01/05/05 (0)
      • The key in that post was 20 years ago - things change a lot in MT biz. 12:58:11 01/05/05 (8)
        • Look at th CURRENT BOS. Still that way. nm - R 13:51:11 01/05/05 (4)
          • Just pointing out that things in general, change!! - nm 15:31:32 01/05/05 (3)
            • But this has NOT. It's the CURRENT rule. Case closed. nm - R 22:02:55 01/05/05 (2)
              • Why are you closing the case? - sm 23:29:49 01/05/05 (0)
              • Are you a little pissy? The POINT IS that things change in this business ALL - THE TIME..CASE CLOSED! 23:26:15 01/05/05 (0)
        • some things should not change - GIRL 13:14:36 01/05/05 (2)
          • The only reason the AAMT keeps changing their stupid BOS book - I TOTALLY AGREE! 13:35:48 01/05/05 (0)
          • I agree. I have a hard time verifying information when it's spelled many ways. - Annie 13:28:21 01/05/05 (0)
    • well thats how we do it... QA wants it that way - beth 11:37:40 01/05/05 (4)
      • I'm sorry beth. I'm still learning how to post in order on this board. nm - Annie 11:41:34 01/05/05 (3)
        • lol dont be sorry your post was very informative - beth 12:00:16 01/05/05 (2)
          • I used to type it with commas, but QA spanked my hand, so I do it the QA way. nm - Annie 13:06:42 01/05/05 (1)
            • sometimes i question them "are you sure??" - beth 13:36:00 01/05/05 (0)