Intrapartum fetal monitoring-OB24
This document is a guideline for the management of intrapartum fetal monitoring in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at the University of Ruhuna. It discusses the importance of fetal monitoring during labor and provides recommendations for measuring fetal heart rate using intermittent auscultation or continuous cardiotocography (CTG). The document also covers the use of fetal scalp stimulation and fetal blood sampling in certain situations. It emphasizes the need for physiological interpretation of CTG and provides guidelines for interpreting CTG results based on different types of hypoxia. The objective of the document is to reduce unnecessary interventions, minimize complications, and improve perinatal outcomes.
