Gadget Syndrome: Risks of Fetal Monitoring: A Closer Look to Cadence Basic Fetal Monitor

A health research stated that one major risk of any type of fetal monitoring is the presence of false positive and false negative results. A false positive result is when the information is interpreted as indicating distress but there is no fetal distress. This might result in a cesarean section or a delivery by forceps or vacuum. Research has shown that electronic fetal monitoring is prone to giving false positive results. A false negative result is where the information from monitoring indicates that the baby is healthy but the baby is born with problems. This type of error is less common and research is beginning to show that the majority of these babies have an underlying abnormality that began before labor and is responsible for their problems after birth.

While other minor risks of fetal monitoring may arise when internal monitoring is necessary. Internal monitoring requires a small wire to be placed beneath the skin of the baby's scalp. This results in a small break in the skin that usually heals without a problem, but in rare cases may result in bleeding or a skin infection. To enter the uterus, the fetal scalp electrode (and the internal pressure transducer if one is used) must pass through the vagina, which is normally full of bacteria. In general, vaginal bacteria are not harmful, but placing these devices may occasionally introduce new bacteria into the uterine cavity and cause an infection called chorioamnionitis. This infection may cause fever during labor. Fortunately, chorioamnionitis is generally treatable and rarely results in any long-term negative consequences for mother or baby. It must also be emphasized that while using these devices slightly increases the risk for chorioamnionitis, it is uncertain whether the device causes the infection. The increase in infection rate could be due to the fact that internal monitors are more frequently used during long, difficult labors commonly associated with preexisting infection. In most cases, both external and internal monitors relay the same information to the birthing team.

But whatever results that those risks can produce, there is no denying that fetal monitoring can really provide such an assurance to the current situation of the baby inside the womb.

With this on topic, we do recommend to use only the most trusted brand in the fetal monitoring field. None other than: Cadence Basic Fetal Monitor. A fetal monitor brand, specifically manufactured by the Edan Instruments, which have been designed as a lightweight, space-saving fetal monitor. The external and internal monitoring parameters ensure it can be used up to and during the second stage labor. It also can be connected to the MFM-CNS obstetrical central station to construct central monitoring system.

Cadence Basic’s Multi-crystal high sensitive watertight probe has a soft feel that is much more pleasant than the usual probe. That in fact, it probably shouldn’t even be called a “probe”. Let’s just call it the Velvet-Touch. You won’t get chills or shivers when you use it.

The battery of Cadence Basic has a built-in rechargeable battery that can last for 4 hours of continuous work as an option.

With CD recording capabilities on your home computer, you can transfer the recording to CD for a wonderful keepsake or gift for grandparents-to-be. (If you don’t have a CD burner, you can send the Recorder to us with your baby’s heartbeat on the last recording, and we’ll make the CD for you! The Cadence Basic Fetal Monitor also contains the technology you need to send your baby’s heartbeat recording via email.

Unlike other baby doppler products, you don’t have to hook the Cadence Basic Fetal Monitor up to a computer to record; simply press a button! You can save each Cadence Basic Fetal Monitor session to play back at a later time. Well, aside from being able to heart your child’s heart beating, the Advanced Technology Standard Cadence Basic Fetal Monitor with Recorder also lets you record the sound.

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