Elsy Aguerrevere

Monitoring Fetal Heart Rate (FHR)

Tachycardia FHR rise above 160 bpm
Normal FHR between 120 – 160 bpm
Bradycardia FHR falls below 120 bpm

V = Variable Deceleration
E = Early Deceleration
A = Acceleration
L = Late Acceleration

C = Cord Compression
H = Head Compression
O = Okay!
P = Placental Insufficiency

Is the relationship between the long axis of the fetus to the long axis of the mother.

Jaundice is an elevation of bilirubin levels in the blood which gives a yellow tinge to the baby’s skin.