Article: Neonatal Outcomes of Continuous FHR Monitoring

Question 1

What is one of the main preventable reasons for perinatal deaths

Answer 1

hypoxia

Question 2

What electronic methods to monitor the fetus are included in the term EFM (4)

Answer 2

• internal/external cardiotocography
• fetal pulse ox
• fetal ECG
• electronic uterine monitoring

Question 3

T/F: Even though EFM lacks evidence of improving outcomes and is less cost-effective than intermittent auscultation it is still the most routinely used

Answer 3

true

Question 4

Did this study demonstrate a significant difference in neonatal outcomes between continuous and intermittent monitoring

Answer 4

nope

Question 5

Which monitoring method was associated with an increase in cesarean or operative vaginal deliveries

Answer 5

continuous monitoring

Question 6

T/F studies show continuous EFM has reduced the rate of neonatal seizures

Answer 6

true apparently

Question 7

Did this study reveal an improving effect of neonatal outcomes in low-risk patients using EFM

Answer 7

nope

Question 8

Did Rebecca learn a single thing from reading this article that wasn’t discussed in the million other required readings we had?

Answer 8

sure didn’t