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Obstetric and Gynecological Nursing - The Carter Center

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Abnormal fetal heart rates<br />

A heart rate greater than 160/minute is tachylardia <strong>and</strong> a heart<br />

rate less than 120/minute is bradycardia <strong>and</strong> thse conditions<br />

may indicate fetal distress. If abnormal FHB is heard, listen it<br />

every 15 minutes for at least 1 minute immediately after<br />

contraction. If the fetal heart remains abnormal over 3<br />

observations action should be taken urless delivery is very<br />

close. A heart beat of 100 or lower indicates very sever<br />

distress & action should be taken at once.<br />

- Moving to the right of the alert line means warning.<br />

Transfer woman from health center to hospital.<br />

- Reaching the action line means possible danger. Decision<br />

needed on further management. /usually by obstetrician/.<br />

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