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M D Humphrey

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PubMed1990

Undergraduate education in obstetrics and gynaecology in Australia and New Zealand, 1989.

Medical schools in Australia and New Zealand provide an average of 10.7 weeks for instruction in obstetrics abd gynaecology. The stated aims and objectives in 14 clinical schools vary from none at all to those which establish the programme with great clarity. The learning exercises provided vary from the conventional, ward and clinic-based to those with an accent on observing closely a mother, her baby and her family. Newer methods for learning about pelvic examination have not been widely adopted. Schools expect students to gain experience in an average of 9 vaginal deliveries. Competition with midwives for available deliveries was described by 9 clinical schools. The survey shows a need for greater emphasis in text books on communication skills and psychological aspects of patient care.

Australia↗
PubMed1987

The relevance of antenatal cardiotocography.

In a prospective study of 3,083 patients having antenatal cardiotocography it was shown that ominous fetal heart rate traces were most likely to occur when the test was applied in specific 'at risk' situations rather than as a routine screening test, and when the need for monitoring was perceived relatively early in the pregnancy. The majority of ominous traces were not preceded by a normal trace.

Female↗
PubMed1985

Sinusoidal antenatal fetal heart rate patterns.

The sinusoidal fetal heart rate pattern is significantly associated with severe fetal anaemia when seen in the antenatal period. Strict adherence to definition is important, as pseudosinusoidal patterns do not have the same grave prognostic significance. If this fetal heart rate pattern is seen antenatally it is our contention that the baby should be delivered urgently by Caesarean section, unless the fetal anaemia can be treated in utero.

Adolescent↗