What is CTG monitoring?
Today’s post takes us back to the basics and discusses what CTG monitoring is.
Basics
Introductory information
Exploring risk: making the argument for intrapartum CTG monitoring
Does our risk assessment process around CTG monitoring make sense?
Adding something extra to make the CTG work
Can we get CTG monitoring to improve outcomes by adding extra bits to it? A summary of what I have previously written.
Does CTG monitoring during labour work?
I’ve written quite a bit about what the research says about CTG use during labour. Here’s a collection of posts for people who want to explore further.
Giving oxygen when the CTG is abnormal
I’ve updated this blog post to include new research findings. (Spoiler: oxygen therapy still doesn’t work)
Stopping the oxytocin infusion when the CTG is abnormal
Synthetic oxytocin can cause fetal hypoxia. Is there evidence about what to do when the CTG becomes abnormal?
Changing the woman’s position when the CTG is abnormal
Does flipping the woman over fix an abnormal CTG? An evidence summary.
Giving intravenous fluids when the CTG is abnormal
Given IV fluids when the CTG is abnormal is illogical – here’s why.
Does antenatal CTG monitoring save lives?
Are we doing more harm than good when we use a #CTG for a woman with reduced movements?
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