CTG use in intrapartum care: assessing the evidence.

Continuous CTG has always been a provocative area of intrapartum practice to examine because strong custom and practice routines preceded robust evidence. This article discusses the evidence base, the limitations of CTG as a diagnostic tool and the implications, as well as its effect on women and mi...

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Publicado en:British Journal of Midwifery Vol. 16; no. 6; pp. 367 - 370
Autor principal: Walsh D
Formato: Journal Article
Publicado: Mark Allen Holdings Limited Jun2008
Acceso en línea:Ver este registro en EBSCOhost
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Sumario:Continuous CTG has always been a provocative area of intrapartum practice to examine because strong custom and practice routines preceded robust evidence. This article discusses the evidence base, the limitations of CTG as a diagnostic tool and the implications, as well as its effect on women and midwives.