Fetal monitoring in practice

Introduction
Clinical assessment and recording
Electronic fetal monitoring terminology
Control of the fetal heart and NICE guidelines
Cardiotocographic interpretation the basics
Antepartum fetal surveillance
The admission test by cardiotocography or by auscultation
Cardiotocographic interpretation clinical scenarios
Contraction assessment
Oxytocin and fetal heart rate changes
Cardiotocographic interpretation more difficult problems
The role of scalp pH
Alternative methods of intrapartum fetal surveillance
Computer technology and the cardiotocograph
Medico-legal issues
Conclusion