Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring
Freeman, Roger K. / Garite, Thomas J. / Nageotte, Michael P. / Miller, Lisa A, C.N.M., J.D.
Fetal heart rate monitoring affects the lives of millions of women and infants every year in the United States alone. Used by all members of the obstetric team - nurses, students, midwives, and physicians - it is the primary method to assess fetal oxygenation in both the antepartum and intrapartum setting. Improving outcomes and promoting patient safety depends upon correct use and interpretation of fetal heart rate monitoring, and is crucial ...