Monday, June 13, 2011
Electronic Fetal Monitoring
The introduction of electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) in the late 1960's has had a huge impact on perinatal care and the practice of nursing. With attention on the effects of perinatal morbidity and mortality and the role in healthcare costs and malpracticee litigation, EFM is used in the majority of labor and delivery units in the United States American College
Clincal reliance on EFM is high and is used in the clinical setting to determine adequacy of fetal oxygenation and well-being during labor. Adoption of a common language for FHR pattern definitions and documentation is routinely used by all providers which enhances interdisciplinary communication and maternal-fetal safety.
Over the next 4 weeks, there will be postings that will define FHR patterns, discuss physiologic basis for FHR monitoring, interpretation of FHR, and nursing management of FHR patterns.
Simpson, K. (2009). Fetal assessment during labor. In Simpson, K. & Creehan, P. (2008). Perinatal Nursing, 3rd ed.Philadelphia , Pa
Clincal reliance on EFM is high and is used in the clinical setting to determine adequacy of fetal oxygenation and well-being during labor. Adoption of a common language for FHR pattern definitions and documentation is routinely used by all providers which enhances interdisciplinary communication and maternal-fetal safety.
Over the next 4 weeks, there will be postings that will define FHR patterns, discuss physiologic basis for FHR monitoring, interpretation of FHR, and nursing management of FHR patterns.
Simpson, K. (2009). Fetal assessment during labor. In Simpson, K. & Creehan, P. (2008). Perinatal Nursing, 3rd ed.
Good--Debra--keep it up. MAT
ReplyDeleteDebra, great job with your blog. Your posting was very informative. I don't know much about EFM. Your blog has helped me learn what it is and how it works. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteDebra,
ReplyDeleteYour site would be very informative to anyone but especially those with L&D experience. The standard language of the FHR monitoring terms has taken a few years to get put in place but now it is getting better. The standard language will make it easier for one nurse to the next to read and understand what each person is writing about. The next installments are going to be evry interesting. Thanks.