Im not aware of any good evidence for it (apart from minimising loss of contact in situations where CTG is genuinely indicated). I think use of the FSE was reduced at one point because of concerns about transmission of blood borne disease between mother and fetus (esp HIV) and damage to fetal tissues. It could I suppose help in wireless monitoring (again, ONLY if continuous monitoring is absolutely necessary, and not just as a way of making routine monitoring acceptable, since it is not good practice if it isn’t needed for a real clinical reason – and not just for some nebulous ‘risk’).
All the best
Soo
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