Point-of-Care Sonography in the First Trimester During the first trimester of pregnancy, clinical situations may warrant a limited or point-of-care (POC) ultrasound examination when a specific piece of information is…
Point-of-Care Sonographic Evaluation of Fetal Well-Being One of the most utilized point-of-care sonograms to assess fetal well-being is the biophysical profile (BPP). The BPP is generally performed following a nonreactive…
Image Acquisition ULTRASOUND PHYSICS Ultrasound is “sound” that is at a frequency above the range that can be heard by the human ear. Ultrasound is defined as an acoustic oscillation…
Point-of-Care Sonography in Women’s Health Care: Indications and Guidelines During the past decade, the use of sonography has become an integral tool in all aspects of health care, including emergency…
Introduction to Section 2 Point-of-Care Sonography in Women’s Health and Pregnancy While this book was in press, several applicable publications and updated guidelines emerged, including an executive summary of a…
Electronic Fetal Monitoring Competence Validation Nursing competence can be defined as possession of the requisite knowledge and technical skills related to a specific area of professional clinical practice. Validation of…
Electronic Fetal Monitoring and Health Information Technology Despite controversy, the use of electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) technology in birth is ubiquitous, and obstetric care providers must understand the nature and…
Fetal Heart Rate Pattern Interpretation Most screening techniques used within the field of medicine produce results to which a numeric value or descriptive name can be definitively assigned in an…
Antepartum Fetal Assessment The methods and means for assessing the fetus during the antepartum are selected based on gestational age, patient history and presentation, patient and practitioner preferences, and available…
Electronic Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring Equipment and Technology To accurately interpret the data presented by the electronic fetal monitor, it is necessary to have a basic understanding of both the…
