Does antenatal CTG monitoring save lives?
Are we doing more harm than good when we use a #CTG for a woman with reduced movements?
Basics
Introductory information
Does intrapartum CTG monitoring save lives?
For those like to read the fine print: Does #CTG monitoring in labour save lives? #EFM #Stillbirth #PerinatalMortality #EvidenceBasedCare
Are admission CTGs effective?
Should we offer women a CTG when they present in labour? The answer is a clear NO. #CTG #EFM #EvidenceBasedCare @decdevane @valeriesmithTCD
What is perinatal asphyxia? An analysis of how we construct meaning.
What do we mean when we say perinatal asphyxia?
What is intermittent auscultation?
Most high-income countries require maternity clinicians who work with women during labour to attend regular courses on the use and interpretation of CTG monitoring. I’ve been to more than a few during my time – but I have never been to an education session where there was a specific focus on how to use and interpret IA.
What is CTG monitoring?
Today’s post takes up back to the basics and discusses what CTG monitoring is (and isn’t).
Risks of CTG monitoring: Part 3
Does CTG monitoring generate more harm than benefit for babies? Here’s the evidence….
Risks of CTG monitoring: Part 2
What are women’s experiences with intrapartum CTG monitoring? Sadly, we don’t actually know….
Birth Small Talk 