title: Integrating a hand held computer and stethoscope into a fetal monitor.
abstract: This article presents procedures for modifying a hand held computer or personal digital assistant (PDA) into a versatile device functioning as an electronic stethoscope for fetal monitoring. Along with functioning as an electronic stethoscope, a PDA can provide a useful information source for a medical trainee. Feedback from medical students, residents and interns suggests the device is well accepted by medical trainees.
authors.affiliation: Department of OB-GYN, Guilan University of Medical Sciences-Research, Iran. m_a_sol@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Mitra Ahmad
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Soltani
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D034201:Computers, Handheld; D005260:Female; D005323:Fetal Monitoring / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000379:methods*; D011247:Pregnancy; D019023:Stethoscopes; D013337:Students, Medical