TY - JOUR
T1 - Electronic Fetal Monitoring
T2 - Past, Present, and Future
AU - Stout, Molly J.
AU - Cahill, Alison G.
PY - 2011/3
Y1 - 2011/3
N2 - Electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) using cardiotocography is a common tool used during labor and delivery for assessment of fetal well-being. It has largely replaced the use of intermittent auscultation and fetal scalp pH sampling. However, data suggesting improved clinical outcomes with the use of EFM are sparse. In this review, the history of EFM is revisited from its inception in the 1960s to current practice, interpretations, and future research goals.
AB - Electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) using cardiotocography is a common tool used during labor and delivery for assessment of fetal well-being. It has largely replaced the use of intermittent auscultation and fetal scalp pH sampling. However, data suggesting improved clinical outcomes with the use of EFM are sparse. In this review, the history of EFM is revisited from its inception in the 1960s to current practice, interpretations, and future research goals.
KW - Electronic fetal monitoring
KW - Intrapartum continuous monitoring
KW - Neonatal outcomes
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/79951830078
U2 - 10.1016/j.clp.2010.12.002
DO - 10.1016/j.clp.2010.12.002
M3 - Review article
C2 - 21353094
AN - SCOPUS:79951830078
SN - 0095-5108
VL - 38
SP - 127
EP - 142
JO - Clinics in Perinatology
JF - Clinics in Perinatology
IS - 1
ER -