3 Reasons Fetal Monitoring Equipment Is Essential to You

In the field of medicine, the tools and equipment you use can make the difference between a positive outcome and a tragic result. And in obstetrics and gynecology, the right equipment plays an even more crucial role. In this field, so much of a what a doctor or other healthcare provider does is based on the readouts from fetal monitoring equipment.

Here are just 3 ways that such equipment is essential to your OB-GYN practice.

Reassuring Worried Mothers 

First, the expectant mothers that you treat rely on you and your equipment to reassure them that everything is well with their unborn child. Every doctor has had the experience of a worried mother coming in because she hasn't felt the baby move recently, or because she's been having cramping or spotting.

The equipment in your clinic can provide immediate answers as to whether everything is fine, or if some sort of intervention is possible to correct a problem. The quick reassurance of hearing their child's heartbeat on a Doppler machine can bring a worried mother a great amount of peace, so it's important to have this kind of equipment on hand and available at all times.

Spotting Problems Early On

As mentioned in the above section, when a mother is worried about her unborn baby, your equipment can help to diagnose any potential problems with the pregnancy. You may be able to detect that the baby is, in fact, under stress and possibly perform a life-saving C-section to bring the child into the world earlier than planned. Or, your equipment may help you to diagnose an issue that can be treated with bed rest, medication, or other interventions that could potentially save the mother's and/or the child's life.

Without the assistance of this kind of equipment, it is possible for issues to go unnoticed, potentially leading to bigger problems down the line.

Monitoring During Delivery

If you perform deliveries in your clinic, it's essential that you have fetal monitoring equipment that can be used during the mother's labor. Even with entirely normal, healthy pregnancies, issues can arise during delivery that can place the baby under great stress and lead to dangerous or even deadly complications. But if the baby's heart rate is being monitored throughout the delivery, adjustments can be made that can alter the outcome of the situation.

In the most literal way possible, fetal monitoring equipment can save lives, as well as offering your patients a little peace of mind when they need it most. So make sure that you have this equipment available, and that it is always properly maintained and fully functional.

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