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Internal Fetal Monitor. Internal fetal heart rate monitoring uses an electronic transducer connected directly to the fetal skin. Although it is beneficial to have the peace of mind in knowing that your physician is watching closely for any abnormalities there are are certain instances in which an efm may pose harmful risks. Internal fetal monitoring carries a small risk of infection since it invades the uterus. A transducer is a small patch like object.
Your doctor will use fetal heart monitoring to check on the status of the baby during labor and delivery. The electrode can also leave a mark bruise or cut on your baby which usually heals quickly. This type of electrode is sometimes called a spiral or scalp electrode. Internal fetal monitoring internal fetal monitoring involves inserting a transducer through your cervical opening and placing it on your baby s scalp. Mol bw logtenberg sl verhoeven cj bloemenkamp kw papatsonis dn bakker jj van der post ja. Internal fetal heart rate monitoring uses an electronic transducer connected directly to the fetal skin.
This can include a non reactive pattern in which the baby s heart rate drops during contractions which is a normal occurrence and is expected but then fail to return to a normal rate after the contraction.
Internal fetal heart rate monitoring uses an electronic transducer connected directly to the fetal skin. This can include a non reactive pattern in which the baby s heart rate drops during contractions which is a normal occurrence and is expected but then fail to return to a normal rate after the contraction. Internal fetal monitoring carries a small risk of infection since it invades the uterus. Continuous electronic fetal monitoring is the continuous monitoring of fluctuations of the fetal heart rate fhr in relation to maternal contractions and is considered standard practice during. Electronic fetal monitoring efm is a way for physicians to monitor an unborn infant s heartbeat and to ensure that there are no medical complications. Your doctor will use fetal heart monitoring to check on the status of the baby during labor and delivery.