Evidence Base for IA Methods
There is no agreed national guidance on how fetal heart rate should be counted during IA. The evidence base for IA device choice, counting strategy, and documentation requirements is not robust. Weak evidence can erode practice fidelity an…
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There is no agreed national guidance on how fetal heart rate should be counted during IA. The evidence base for IA device choice, counting strategy, and documentation requirements is not robust. Weak evidence can erode practice fidelity and sustainability, especially when the alternative appears more measurable and observable. Local mandates for counting methods without an evidence base could lead to broader questioning of midwives' competence.