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  • Maternal-Fetal Medicine
  • Midwifery Practice
  • Healthcare Standards

Background:

  • Intermittent auscultation is the standard for fetal assessment in uncomplicated pregnancies and community births.
  • Significant variation exists in current intermittent auscultation practices and terminology among community birth providers.
  • A need for standardized language and best practice guidance for intermittent auscultation in community birth settings has been identified.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and disseminate consensus standards for intermittent auscultation within the United States community birth setting.
  • Establish a unified approach to fetal heart tone monitoring in community-based childbirth.
  • Provide clear guidance for healthcare professionals involved in community birth.

Main Methods:

  • A 21-month consensus process involving a workgroup of midwifery experts, educators, and quality improvement specialists.
  • Identification of evidence-based and clinically supported intermittent auscultation practices.
  • Evaluation of existing evidence and guidelines, with feedback from relevant professional organizations.

Main Results:

  • Consensus was achieved on key elements of intermittent auscultation, leading to the creation of comprehensive guidelines.
  • The developed guidelines cover readiness, assessment, interpretation, and documentation of fetal heart tones.
  • Established minimum standards for the performance and documentation of intermittent auscultation in community birth midwifery.

Conclusions:

  • The developed consensus standards offer a unified framework for intermittent auscultation in community birth.
  • These guidelines aim to improve consistency and quality of fetal monitoring during community births.
  • The document provides a foundation for best practices and identifies areas for future research in intermittent auscultation.