Other Intrapartum Assessment Techniques • Fetal Scalp Blood Sampling • Scalp Stimulation • Vibroacoustic Stimulation • Fetal Pulse oximetry • Fetal Electrocardiography • Intrapartum Doppler Velocimetry
Other Intrapartum Assessment Techniques
Other Intrapartum Assessment Techniques
Fetal Scalp Blood SamplingScalp StimulationVibroacoustic StimulationFetal Pulse oximetryFetal ElectrocardiographyIntrapartum Doppler Velocimetry
Fetal Scalp Blood Sampling
Technique: An illuminated endoscope us inserted through the dilated cervix after membrane rupture so as to press firmly against the fetal scalp. An incision is made through the skin to a depth of 2 mm. as a drop of blood forms on the surface, it is immediatedly collected into a heparinized glass capillary tube.2
InterpretationpHNormal>7.25Pre-acidemia7.20 7.25Acidemia