Intrapartum fetal heart rate monitoring: using audit methodology to identify areas for research and practice improvement

Maude, R; Foureur, M

Intrapartum fetal heart rate monitoring: using audit methodology to identify areas for research and practice improvement

Maude, R Foureur, M

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Publisher:: New Zealand College of Midwives
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: New Zealand College of Midwives Journal, 2009, 40 (1), pp. 24 - 30
Issue Date:: 2009-01

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dc.contributor.author	Maude, R	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Foureur, M https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0454-0165	en_US
dc.date.issued	2009-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	New Zealand College of Midwives Journal, 2009, 40 (1), pp. 24 - 30	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0114-7870	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/9722
dc.description.abstract	The purpose of the study was to explore the fetal heart rate monitoring practices of midwives and doctors to determine compliance with an evidence-based guideline for fetal heart rate monitoring endorsed by one New Zealand (NZ) District Health Board (DHB). A retrospective audit of 193 randomly selected medical records was undertaken over six months (July-December 2006). The audit revealed deficiencies in choice of fetal heart rate monitoring modality, monitoring technique, documentation, communication and use of a standardised approach and language for interpreting cardiotocograph (CTG) traces especially the description and categorisation of the four main fetal heart rate features. Multidisciplinary education and a standardised template for reporting CTGs were key recommendations.	en_US
dc.publisher	New Zealand College of Midwives	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	New Zealand College of Midwives Journal	en_US
dc.title	Intrapartum fetal heart rate monitoring: using audit methodology to identify areas for research and practice improvement	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Midwifery
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Abstract:

The purpose of the study was to explore the fetal heart rate monitoring practices of midwives and doctors to determine compliance with an evidence-based guideline for fetal heart rate monitoring endorsed by one New Zealand (NZ) District Health Board (DHB). A retrospective audit of 193 randomly selected medical records was undertaken over six months (July-December 2006). The audit revealed deficiencies in choice of fetal heart rate monitoring modality, monitoring technique, documentation, communication and use of a standardised approach and language for interpreting cardiotocograph (CTG) traces especially the description and categorisation of the four main fetal heart rate features. Multidisciplinary education and a standardised template for reporting CTGs were key recommendations.

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