NICE (UK National Institute for Clinical Excellence) approves EFM (Electronic foetal heart-rate monitoring) for high-risk pregnancies
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Electronic foetal heart-rate monitoring (EFM) should be used in high-risk pregnancy cases, according to the latest recommendation of the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) on the monitoring of foetal wellbeing during labour. In cases where the mother is healthy and has had an uncomplicated pregnancy, intermittent auscultation is recommended.