Osmosis video - Antepartum assessment - Fetus: Nursing

Antepartum means before childbirth �. So, antepartum assessment refers to prenatal medical assessment of a mother and her fetus, aimed at assessing maternal and their health, diagnosing, managing, and counseling about any potential health issue. Antepartum assessment also includes assessing the fetus's size, measuring its head circumference and femur length, listening to its heart rate, and checking for any abnormalities on ultrasound or other various methods.