Assessment of STAN S21 fetal heart monitor by medical staff.
OBJECTIVE
To compare the responses of medical staff using the STAN S21 fetal heart monitor versus standard cardiotocography (CTG) to monitor abnormal fetal heart rate in labor.


METHODS
Questionnaires were completed by medical staff involved in a randomized controlled trial to compare STAN surveillance with traditional surveillance before the trial had finished. Respondents were questioned about their experience and confidence using the STAN system.


RESULTS
The response rate was 82% (89/109). Overall, 71% of respondents preferred using STAN surveillance, while 5% preferred standard CTG. Reasons given for preference over CTG alone were the continuous nature of surveillance (47%), the need for fewer scalp pH tests (39%), and its capacity to screen for severe fetal distress (30%).


CONCLUSIONS
Most of the medical staff surveyed preferred using STAN versus standard surveillance techniques to monitor abnormal fetal heart rate during labor.
Rault
Sebastien
S
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, CMCO-SIHCUS, Strasbourg, France.
Vayssiere
Christophe
C
Roth
Emmanuel
E
David
Eric
E
Favre
Romain
R
Langer
Bruno
B
D000328:Adult; D015148:Cardiotocography / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005316:Fetal Distress / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007743:Labor, Obstetric; D008875:Middle Aged; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011247:Pregnancy