Introduction to Section 2
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
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
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
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
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
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…
Maternal-Fetal Physiology of Fetal Heart Rate Patterns
Maternal-Fetal Physiology of Fetal Heart Rate Patterns The rationale for electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) is based on the knowledge that when normal metabolic processes are interrupted, either by a lack…
