Intersectional dynamics and care disparities in intrapartum electronic fetal monitoring: a socio-technical systems perspective [PDF]
BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBackground Intrapartum Electronic Fetal Monitoring interpretation is subjective, variable and dependent on clinical expertise. Electronic Fetal Monitoring is also influenced by human factors, such as the labour ward context, staffing pressures ...
Verónica Blanco Gutiérrez +4 more
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Effects of maternal positions in electronic fetal monitoring: a randomised controlled trial [PDF]
BMC NursingBackground During electronic fetal monitoring, the positions provided to mothers by perinatal nurses and midwives are essential for ensuring maternal comfort, as well as maternal and fetal well-being. This study aimed to investigate the impact of various
Tuğba Yilmaz Esencan +2 more
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Electronic Fetal Monitoring–Prevention or Rescue? [PDF]
Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2020 Barry S. Schifrin
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The Ethics of Teaching Physicians Electronic Fetal Monitoring: And Now for the Rest of the Story* [PDF]
The Surgery Journal, 2017 Electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) does not predict or prevent cerebral palsy (CP), but this myth remains entrenched in medical training and practice.
Thomas P. Sartwelle +2 more
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Electronic Fetal Monitoring Credentialing Examination: The First 4000 [PDF]
American Journal of Perinatology Reports, 2020 Objective Recognized variability in fetal heart rate interpretation led the Perinatal Quality Foundation (PQF) to develop a credentialing exam. We report an evaluation of the 1st 4000 plus PQF Fetal Monitoring Credentialing (FMC) exams.
Mark W. Tomlinson +5 more
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Evolving Frameworks for the Foundation and Practice of Electronic Fetal Monitoring [PDF]
Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 2022 . Since the 1970s, electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) also known as cardiotocography (CTG) has been used extensively in labor around the world, despite its known failure to help prevent many babies from developing neonatal encephalopathy and cerebral ...
Mark I. Evans +4 more
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Machine Learning Algorithm to Predict Acidemia Using Electronic Fetal Monitoring Recording Parameters [PDF]
Entropy, 2021 Background: Electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) is the universal method for the surveillance of fetal well-being in intrapartum. Our objective was to predict acidemia from fetal heart signal features using machine learning algorithms.
Javier Esteban-Escaño +9 more
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Changing Perspectives of Electronic Fetal Monitoring. [PDF]
Reprod Sci, 2022 The delivery of healthy babies is the primary goal of obstetric care. Many technologies have been developed to reduce both maternal and fetal risks for poor outcomes. For 50 years, electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) has been used extensively in labor attempting to prevent a large proportion of neonatal encephalopathy and cerebral palsy.
Evans MI, Britt DW, Evans SM, Devoe LD.
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Effect of using artificial intelligence chatbot about electronic fetal monitoring on maternity nursing students’ performance [PDF]
BMC Medical EducationBackground The integration of artificial intelligence chatbots in education has led to numerous possibilities, providing a focused, personalized, and result-oriented learning environment that enhances students’ cognitive and interpretive skills ...
Amal Mohamed Talaat Abdelwahab +2 more
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Impact of missing electronic fetal monitoring signals on perinatal asphyxia: a multicohort analysis [PDF]
npj Digital MedicineCardiotocography (CTG) is essential for monitoring high-risk pregnancies, yet perinatal asphyxia prediction accuracy remains limited to 50–55%. Regions of artifacts (missing valid signals)-including signal processing aberrations-possibly contribute to ...
Debjyoti Karmakar +6 more
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