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?
EFM
Electronic fetal monitoring
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.
Fixing the CTG pattern: using intrauterine resuscitation maneuvers
Are we using appropriate approaches to managing women with an abnormal CTG in labour?
Can a little tickle help?
Does stimulating the fetus improve outcomes from CTG monitoring? Answers from a RCT.
What does it take to make CTG monitoring happen?
One third of intrapartum care is taken up by fiddling about with the CTG
Comparing intrapartum CTG monitoring guidelines
Which fetal monitoring guideline is the best one to use?
What’s the deal with early decelerations and head compression?
Why is it no longer OK to teach that early decelerations are due to head compression?
What’s new in research?
Post term risks, colour coded CTG interpretation, anaemia, and bias – research that caught my eye recently
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