Early Pregnancy Unit
An Early Pregnancy Unit (EPU) is a specialist unit that provides care for women with problems in early pregnancy.
Description
An Early Pregnancy Unit is a SERVICE.
An Early Pregnancy Unit (EPU) is a specialist unit that provides care for women with problems in early pregnancy.
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Often centre around the provision of an Ultrasound Scan In Pregnancy to confirm the LOCATION and viability of a pregnancy
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Can also provide treatment for women diagnosed with complications such as a miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy
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Are staffed by specialist NURSES, MIDWIVES, Sonographers, GENERAL PRACTITIONERS and other CARE PROFESSIONALS.
For further information on Early Pregnancy Units, see the Association of Early Pregnancy Units website at: What is an Early Pregnancy Unit?.
Also Known As
This NHS business definition is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
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| Plural | Early Pregnancy Units |
| Short name | EPU |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| NHS Business Definition | Association of Early Pregnancy Units | references in description Early Pregnancy Unit |
| NHS Business Definition | Early Pregnancy Unit | references in description Early Pregnancy Unit |
| Data Element | SOURCE OF REFERRAL FOR MATERNITY | references in description Early Pregnancy Unit |
| Attribute | SOURCE OF REFERRAL FOR MATERNITY | references in description Early Pregnancy Unit |
