Methods for fetal assessment -- Management of electronic fetal heart monitoring -- Basic knowledge of electronic fetal heart monitoring -- Antepartum and intrapartum electronic fetal heart monitoring -- Abnormal pregnancy -- Obstetrical complications -- Fetal acid-base balance -- Impact of intrapartum events on fetal heart rate patterns -- Fetal arrhythmias.

This book offers clinicians involved in perinatal care a detailed and in-depth perspective on electronic fetal monitoring (EFM). Topics include EFM management, antepartum and intrapartum fetal assessment and application of EFM in abnormal pregnancy, obstetrical complications, fetal acid-base balance, and fetal arrhythmias. Variant fetal heart rate patterns are presented with interpretation, diagnosis and comments from experts who have wealthy experience in high risk pregnancy intervention. It will be a valuable reference for physicians, nurses, and midwives who are responsible for initiating, performing, and interpreting EFM.