title: Intermittent Auscultation for Intrapartum Fetal Heart Rate Surveillance: American College of Nurse-Midwives.
abstract: Fetal heart rate surveillance is a standard component of intrapartum care. The fetal heart rate can be evaluated using intermittent auscultation or electronic fetal monitoring. Research that has compared these 2 strategies found them to be equivalent with respect to long-term neonatal outcomes. The purpose of this clinical bulletin by the American College of Nurse-Midwives is to review the evidence for use of intermittent auscultation and provide recommendations for intermittent auscultation technique, interpretation, and documentation.
mesh_terms: D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D005260:Female; D005316:Fetal Distress / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005323:Fetal Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D006326:Heart Auscultation; D006340:Heart Rate, Fetal; D006801:Humans; D008880:Midwifery / Q000379:methods; D009721:Nurse Midwives; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D018743:Perinatal Care / Q000379:methods*; D011247:Pregnancy
keywords: electronic fetal monitoring; fetal heart rate; intermittent auscultation; intrapartum fetal surveillance