Specialties Ob/Gyn
Published Jul 15, 2023
Cc7172
3 Posts
Guys need help I see the decels but what is it variable or late I get confused cuz it's looks like it's right after a accels. Any help I'm in L and D 4 months in
toomuchbaloney
12,900 Posts
Please ask for some additional instructions on the unit. 4 months is still in the newbie category and it's expected that you would not yet be expert. EFM is a valuable and widely used tool that can lead to unnecessary cesarean sections if not accurately or appropriately interpreted.
Good luck.
klone, MSN, RN
14,802 Posts
First, what is the baseline? How is a variable defined? How is a late decel defined? What EFM training have you had?
AWHONN TRAINING. Baseline 130-140
lte decel defined as a decrease in fetal HR after a contraction. variable decel abrupt decrease FHR last >15 sec and less than 2 min to return to baseline
Cc7172 said: lte decel defined as a decrease in fetal HR after a contraction.
lte decel defined as a decrease in fetal HR after a contraction.
Not exactly. A late decel is defined as a GRADUAL decrease in fetal heart rate. Gradual is defined by NICHD as at least 30 seconds from onset of decel to its nadir. With that in mind, does that help you differentiate between a late and a variable?
Oh yes! I understand!