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The new 2nd edition of this convenient handbook provides practical guidance in interpreting electronic fetal heart rate patterns completely rewritten with a greater emphasis on the practical management of patients it enables readers to minimize damage caused by fetal asphyxia and to manage pregnancies with limited obstetric intervention. Handbook of fetal heart rate monitoring 2nd edition by julian t parer j t parer parer paperback book 299 pages see other available editions description the new 2nd edition of this convenient handbook provides practical guidance in interpreting electronic fetal heart rate patterns. Handbook of fetal heart rate monitoring by j t parer 1997 wb saunders co edition in english 2nd ed. The fetal heart rate should be regularly monitored from the onset of labour until complete delivery of the infant ie throughout the first and second stage of labour often the fetal heart rate is forgotten about during the second stage of labour this is a serious error the fetal heart rate should be monitored throughout labour. These fetal heart rate patterns do not indicate fetal distress but warn that the woman should be closely observed as there is an increased risk that fetal distress may develop if electronic monitoring is available all these high risk fetuses should be monitored continuously by ctg