Cardiotocography vs. intermittent auscultation in assessing fetal well-being

Authors/Creators

Sara Bayes, Edith Cowan UniversityFollow
Lisa Whitehead, Edith Cowan UniversityFollow

Abstract

REVIEW QUESTION Which method of monitoring fetal heart rate— cardiotocography or intermittent auscultation—leads to better outcomes for mothers and newborns?

TYPE OF REVIEW A systematic review of four trials involving more than 13,000 women.

Document Type

Journal Article

Date of Publication

2018

School

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Copyright

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Publisher

Lippincott Williams and Wilkins

Comments

Bayes, S., & Whitehead, L. (2018). Cardiotocography vs. intermittent auscultation in assessing fetal well-being. American Journal of Nursing, 118(6), 23. Available here

Recommended Citation

Bayes, S., & Whitehead, L. (2018). Cardiotocography vs. intermittent auscultation in assessing fetal well-being. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NAJ.0000534845.27761.cc