Intermittent auscultation fetal monitoring practice in different UK birth settings: a cross-sectional survey
This was the first national survey of IA practice in the UK, and provides evidence of widespread variation in practice. Further investigations would be helpful to better understand why certain practices are followed or not, and the rationale behind these decisions in a clinical setting. Evidence to inform IA best practice is urgently needed.
Authors
- Alessandra Morelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9803-2136)
- Julia Sanders (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5712-9989)
- Rachel Rowe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2994-3240)
- Sara L. Kenyon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0756-9617)
- Megan Douthwaite (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8729-8097)
Institutions
- University of Oxford (GB)
- Cardiff University (GB)
- University of Birmingham (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Published
- 2025-04-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-07514-2
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.99
Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Imperial College London
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
- University of Oxford
- Health and Social Care Delivery Research