Why it is all about the guidelines....
Fetal monitoring guidelines set out who should and should not be advised to have CTG monitoring, what names to give the various heart rate patterns, how to decide what is fine and what is worrying, and what to do about it all.Â
The interpretive frameworks of some guidelines are better at telling which babies are fine than other guidelines. Some are better at pointing out babies that probably aren't fine. Some guidelines do a good job of backing up their recommendations with evidence. Most don't. Many undermine women's autonomy in worrying ways.Â
Fetal monitoring guidelines can end up feeling like hard and fast rules when they should (and could) help support good practice instead.Â
How does your guideline stack up?
Want to know more about fetal monitoring guidelines?
I'm planning on running a course soon and would love your input. Help me design it so it is exactly what you need.Â
I agree to be sent information about future courses
