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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Date
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.
Description
Magister Curationis - MCur
Keywords
Electronic foetal heart rate monitor, Foetal heart rate, Cardiotocograph, Midwife, Neonatal, Mortality, Morbidity, Hypoxia, Intrapartum