Acoustic Stimulator

Specialties Ob/Gyn

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Is there any documentation stating that it is acceptable to utilize an acoustic stimulator when a patient is in active labor? I had a patient today who came in at about 0130 with contractions. When I came on it was 0700 and there really had not been any accelerations is the FHR during the entire tracing. We then decided to acoustic stim her, we did not get a response from it and when we reported this to the Dr, he said that you should not use the acoustic stimulator during labor, there was not documentation to prove that would be useful. Just wondered what you thougt?

D5 is ok, but personally I think LR works just as good, either way a fluid bolus can do wonders!

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