ABSTRACT
In April 2008, the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, the American College of
Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine partnered
to sponsor a 2-day workshop to revisit nomenclature, interpretation, and research
recommendations for intrapartum electronic fetal heart rate monitoring. Participants
included obstetric experts and representatives from relevant stakeholder groups and
organizations. This article provides a summary of the discussions at the workshop.
This includes a discussion of terminology and nomenclature for the description of
fetal heart tracings and uterine contractions for use in clinical practice and research.
A three-tier system for fetal heart rate tracing interpretation is also described.
Lastly, prioritized topics for future research are provided.
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© 2008 AWHONN, the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
