1. Inpatient Biophysical Profiles and the Effect on Clinical Decision Making
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Diana A. Racusin, Suneet P. Chauhan, Baha Sibai, Han-Yang Chen, Nesochi Adimorah, Mica Piro, Kristen Heye, Charlotte Sharp, MSN WHNP-BC, Sean Blackwell, and Jerrie Refuerzo
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biophysical profile ,antenatal fetal surveillance ,decision making ,Gynecology and obstetrics ,RG1-991 - Abstract
Objective Our primary objective was to determine whether biophysical profiles (BPP) performed on the antepartum unit result in changes in clinical decision making. Study Design A retrospective cohort chart review was performed among women who had a BPP during hospital admission. BPP status was categorized as normal (8/8 points) and abnormal (6/8 or less points). The primary outcome, clinical decision making, was the need for prolonged external fetal monitoring (defined as > 2 hours) or decision to proceed with delivery. Secondary outcomes included mode of delivery, indicated preterm delivery, birth weight, 5-minute Apgar's score
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- 2020
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