some info GPA and TPAL for commas and hyphens sm

Posted by Annie on January 05, 2005 at 11:33:39

In Reply to: gravida 3, para 3, 0, 0, 3 is how we do it with spaces between comas posted by beth on January 05, 2005 at 11:19:07:

You separate GPA sections by commas. Either the abbreviated or the spelledout form can be used, whichever is dictated.

Obstetric history: G4, P3, A1.
or Obstetric history: gravida 4, para 3, abortus 1.

TPAL system
This system is used to describe obstetric history of a patient.
T term infants
P premature infants
A abortions
L living children

You separate TPAL numbers by hyphens.
Obstetric history: 4-2-2-4.

TPAL numbers don't need to be spelled out unless dictated that way.

Obstetric history: 4 term infants, 2 premature infants, 2 abortions, 4 living children.

Sometimes, you'll find GPA terminology combined with TPAL terminology.
The patient is gravida 3, 3-0-0-3.
or gravida 3, para 3-0-0-3
or G3, P3-0-0-3
or gravida 3-0-0-3

Follow Ups:

• 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)