Going backwards with fetal monitoring guidelines
Fetal monitoring guidelines should be evidence-based and assessed to ensure they are fit for purpose.
Fetal monitoring guidelines should be evidence-based and assessed to ensure they are fit for purpose.
New research from Norway confirms no benefit from STAN systems. @EllenBlix
Post term risks, colour coded CTG interpretation, anaemia, and bias – research that caught my eye recently
Here are the four things I wish everyone working in maternity care knew about CTG monitoring
Catherine Williams recently introduced me to the term “safety theatre”. New research points out why investing in CTG monitors and education won’t improve safety. @BerksMaternity
More evidence supports the safety and effectiveness of intrapartum monitoring with intermittent auscultation.
My doctoral thesis is now out from embargo and freely available. Reading a doctoral thesis is hardly everyone’s idea of a great way to spend an evening (or several), but if you do decide to read it let me know what you think!
Are we doing more harm than good when we use a #CTG for a woman with reduced movements?
For those like to read the fine print: Does #CTG monitoring in labour save lives? #EFM #Stillbirth #PerinatalMortality #EvidenceBasedCare