If in doubt, do more of the same?
Will more fetal monitoring produce better outcomes?
Perinatal mortality
Does antenatal CTG monitoring save lives?
Are we doing more harm than good when we use a #CTG for a woman with reduced movements?
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
Birth technology as self-fulfilling prophecy
There is a logic trap that justifies ineffective birth technology. #CTG #EFM @TransformingMCC
Is CTG monitoring for higher risk women beneficial?
@melaniethemidwife (aka Melanie Jackson) has put together a fabulous summary of our recent research paper. Thanks Melanie – you have captured it really well! Small, K. A., Sidebotham, M., Fenwick, J., & Gamble, J. (2020, Sept). Intrapartum cardiotocograph monitoring and perinatal outcomes for women at risk: Literature review. Women and Birth, 33(5), 411-418. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2019.10.002
The story behind our paper
Today’s post shares the back story behind our paper. #CTG #EFM #PerinatalMortality #CP
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Is more technology the solution to fetal monitoring?
The thinking that went into the creation of CTG monitoring was itself fundamentally flawed.
