Electronic fetal heart rate monitoring.
Electronic fetal heart rate monitoring is a useful monitoring tool to assess intrapartum fetal wellbeing and has been shown to improve perinatal outcomes in at-risk fetuses. This article describes the benefits, criticisms of its use during labour, the pathophysiology and care pathway based on the cardiotocogram features.
Pilgrim Hospital, Boston.
Hina
H
Gandhi
Lucy
L
Kean
D015148:Cardiotocography; D005260:Female; D005316:Fetal Distress / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006340:Heart Rate, Fetal / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000379:methods