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Monitor Fetal Monitor - Articles
Updating a Standard: Fetal Monitoring
by
Deb ..
Posted
Wed 08 Jul 2009 9:12am
Take a moment to read this article about External Fetal Monitoring from yesterday’s New York Times. It has become a real issue and a routine practice in so many hospitals.
July 7, 2009
New York Times
By JANE E. BRODY
Electronic fetal monitoring during labor and delivery was introduced into obstetrical practice in the early 1970s [...]
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FDA Warning: Potential Inaccurate Readings on Fetal Monitors
by
AtYourCervix
Posted
Fri 11 Sep 2009 10:04pm
My own side comment: even though my facility does not use this type of fetal monitor, these "problems" are an every day occurrence. Our monitors half/double/pick up..., feel and listen!
FDA Warns of Potential Inaccurate Readings by Philips Avalon Fetal Monitor
Emma Hitt, PhD
Published: 09/07/2009
September 7, 2009 — Fetal monitors made
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Monitoring the fetal heart rate with the old method
by
Pedro M.
Posted
Tue 02 Dec 2008 3:07am
Before sharing the great news of our new fetal heart monitor, we wanted to show you what the midwives have been using here at Nata clinic. They use a cone shaped device to put on the mothers stomache and then listen to the heart rate.Sr. Nurse Gaokwale is pictured above showing you how it works. This is extremely difficult and often ineffective
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Mr. Tiro hands over fetal heart monitor to Nata Clinic
by
Pedro M.
Posted
Tue 02 Dec 2008 3:07am
This morning at Nata Clinic, Mr. Tiro (far right), Chairman of the Nata AIDS and Orphans Trust handed over the fetal heart monitor to Nata Clinic. Sr. Nurse Ramakama (far left) is pictured holding the monitor while Nurse in Charge Gaokwale is holding the nice carry bag and gel. Dr. Roger was also on hand to accept the latest gift to Nata
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EFM (electronic fetal monitor) Glossary reference v1.0
by
Alan T.
Posted
Tue 10 Feb 2009 11:30am
Josh Steinberg has released EFM (electronic fetal monitor) Glossary reference v1.0:
Hi folks, in Sept ‘08, ACOG published their new guideline on electronic fetal... the comparability in the Palm program. Happy to receive feedback.
Download EFM (electronic fetal monitor) Glossary reference v1.0 (freeware for PalmOS)
from the Palmdoc Chronicles
EFM
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Fetal Monitors Produce Inaccurate Results – FDA warning
by
Sheridan Ripley
Posted
Sat 12 Sep 2009 10:36pm
or fixed?
September 7, 2009 — Fetal monitors made by Philips Healthcare, Avalon Models FM20, FM30, FM40, and FM50 and ultrasound transducer, may produce inaccurate readings....
The device manufacturer recommends that users can reduce risks by confirming fetal life before using the monitor and also by using an obstetric stethoscope, Doppler, and ultrasound
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External Fetal Monitoring – is it useful?
by
Sheridan Ripley
Posted
Thu 20 May 2010 1:34pm
I love this article in the Philadelphia Enquirer Test Leads to Needles Cesareans .
Fetal heart-rate monitoring is a screening test. Good tests get several things right... cells brushed from the cervix – where the vagina opens into the uterus – doctors catch precancerous changes – or even early cancer – when it is easy to treat.
But fetal heart
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Our new fetal heart monitor arrives!!!!!
by
Pedro M.
Posted
Tue 02 Dec 2008 3:07am
in lieu of receiving gifts. Sue even had a Vegas syle fundraiser to go along with it. The monitor cost U.S.$1,100.00 or (P6556.00). As you can see, this beautiful monitor... requested this monitor and Sue, Tony and their friends who made it happen. We ordered it with the help of Panado at Orthosurge in Gaborone and they in turn sent off to Pretoria
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