Publications by authors named "Kristin J Aanstad"
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- The study examines fetal monitoring methods during births in Norway from 2019-2020, aiming to evaluate adherence to national guidelines and variations based on women’s risk statuses.
- Data was collected from a nationwide registry for pregnancies over 22 weeks, analyzing monitoring methods and factors affecting their use, particularly focusing on low-risk births.
- Findings show that a majority of births were monitored using CTG alone or in combination with intermittent auscultation, with significant influences from maternal, fetal, and regional practices, and only half of low-risk straightforward births followed the recommended intermittent auscultation guidelines.
Introduction: Fetal heart rate (FHR) monitoring is routine in intrapartum care worldwide and one of the most common obstetrical procedures. Intrapartum FHR monitoring helps assess fetal wellbeing and interpretation of the FHR help form decisions for clinical management and intervention. It relies on the observers' subjective assessments, with variation in interpretations leading to variations in intrapartum care.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRegarding national survey of routines for intrapartum fetal monitoring in Norway.
Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand
October 2019
National survey of routines for intrapartum fetal monitoring in Norway.
Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand
March 2019
Introduction: This study describes clinical routines for intrapartum fetal monitoring in Norway and compliance with national clinical recommendations.
Material And Methods: A national survey of all (n = 48) birth units in Norway, using a self-reporting questionnaire about fetal monitoring methods and devices available in the birth units, admission cardiotocography (CTG) use, intrapartum fetal monitoring methods for women with and without risk factors, the availability of fetal scalp blood sampling facilities, and umbilical cord blood sampling routines.
Results: All birth units responded.