Can CTGs harm? Part 2
What are the psychological consequences of CTG monitoring? Sadly, we don’t actually know….
Obstetrics
What is wrong with shared decision making?
I’m not saying the goal of shared decision making is inherently wrong – it’s simply too little and too late.
When the lawyers change their minds, everything changes
Could there be a big change coming? What would happen if CTGs were no longer accepted as legal evidence?
Assessing the safety of hospital birth
Asking whether hospital birth is safe is very different to asking whether home birth is safe. What does the latest Cochrane review say?
Do bigger women benefit from intrapartum CTG monitoring?
CTG monitoring is often recommended for women with higher BMI. What does the evidence say?
Why does heightened awareness of reduced fetal movements not prevent perinatal death?
It seems logical that it should work, but focussing on fetal movement hasn’t improved outcomes. And I think I know why… #CTG #Ultrasound #IOL #Birth #Maternity #Midwifery #Obstetrics
The CTG as medicolegal protection
“You’ll get sued if you don’t put a CTG on”. Is it true? @louiseroth
Is that what it really says? When professional guidelines get creative with truth.
We expect that evidence based guidelines are written by people who can critically review and use evidence. Sometimes that’s not what happens though. Here’s an example….
Changing the woman’s position when the CTG is abnormal
Does flipping the woman over fix an abnormal CTG? An evidence summary.
Midwives must, obstetricians may: Learning new ways to read guidelines
When you put people back into clinical guidelines you can see previously invisible assumptions.
Birth Small Talk 