1. Fetal monitoring during air medical transport.
- Author
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Poulton TJ and Gutierrez PJ
- Subjects
- Cardiotocography statistics & numerical data, Data Collection, Emergency Service, Hospital, Feasibility Studies, Female, Fetal Monitoring statistics & numerical data, Hospitals, University, Humans, Nebraska, Pregnancy, Aircraft, Ambulances, Cardiotocography standards, Fetal Monitoring standards
- Abstract
A prior survey of physiologic monitoring practices during maternal air medical transport by helicopter found that cardiotocography is rarely utilized. The authors report their experience with fetal heart-rate monitoring during helicopter transport of high-risk mothers. The technique is as readily applied to the care of the patient in a helicopter as it is in the modern labor and delivery suite. The study found no substantial reasons why such monitoring should not be used in air medical transport.
- Published
- 1992
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