In:
Pediatrics, American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Vol. 63, No. 6 ( 1979-06-01), p. 942-951
Abstract:
Medical technology has improved at a staggering pace, and perhaps obstetrics is the field most affected by this progress. obstetrician now depends on information from electronic equipment to follow growth and development of the fetus, to diagnose fetal anomalies, and to assess the fetus's condition before and during birth. Since the equipment used for fetal surveillance is expensive to develop, acquire, and maintain, the technology has contributed somewhat to the rising cost of managing pregnancy. Since its intrOduction in 1960, electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) has become a Widely utilized modalitv. and it is estimated that the technique is used in Over half the labors in the United States.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0031-4005
,
1098-4275
DOI:
10.1542/peds.63.6.942
Language:
English
Publisher:
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Publication Date:
1979
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1477004-0
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