Intermittent auscultation of the fetal heart rate: a review of general principles.

Multiple randomized clinical trials have been unsuccessful in providing evidence of efficacy of electronic fetal monitoring; thus, there is renewed interest in intermittent auscultation during labor for women with low-risk pregnancies. Auscultation must be used with palpation or external or internal...

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Publicado en:Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing Vol. 14; no. 3; pp. 53 - 62
Autor principal: Goodwin L
Formato: tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Dec2000
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          Auscultation
          Heart Rate, Fetal Evaluation
          Intrapartum Care
          Labor Nursing
          Auscultation Equipment and Supplies
          Palpation
          Labor Stages
          Pregnancy
          Female
          Fetus
          Fetus, conception to birth
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      ab: Multiple randomized clinical trials have been unsuccessful in providing evidence of efficacy of electronic fetal monitoring; thus, there is renewed interest in intermittent auscultation during labor for women with low-risk pregnancies. Auscultation must be used with palpation or external or internal electronic monitoring of uterine contractions. Auscultation and palpation require education, experience, and competency validation at regular intervals. Institutional policies and standards of care are mandatory for intermittent auscultation. Concerns exist regarding the personnel costs for auscultation; however, these costs may ultimately be shown to be offset by significant benefits in improved outcomes and patient satisfaction. Copyright © 2000 by Aspen Publishers, Inc.
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