Midwives’ knowledge and ability in interpreting foetal heart rate patterns in Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa

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2012

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University of Western Cape

Abstract

The objectives of this study were to determine midwives’ knowledge in performing foetal heart rate monitoring, to assess midwives’ abilities in the interpretation of foetal heart rate patterns according to their years of clinical experience as a registered midwife.

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Magister Curationis - MCur

Keywords

Electronic foetal heart rate monitor, Foetal heart rate, Cardiotocograph, Midwife, Neonatal, Mortality, Morbidity, Hypoxia, Intrapartum

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