PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Barwin, B. N.
AU  - Dempsey, A.
AU  - Hurteau, G. D.
TI  - Graphic monitoring of labour
DP  - 1976 Dec 04
TA  - Canadian Medical Association Journal
PG  - 1089--1090
VI  - 115
IP  - 11
4099  - http://www.cmaj.ca/content/115/11/1089.short
4100  - http://www.cmaj.ca/content/115/11/1089.full
SO  - CMAJ1976 Dec 04; 115
AB  - The parturograph is a composite record designed for the monitoring of fetal and maternal well-being and the progress of labour. It permits the early recognition of abnormalities and pinpoints the patients who would benefit most from intervention. Observations are made from the time of admission of the mother to the caseroom and recorded graphically. Factors assessed include fetal heart rate, maternal vital signs and urine, cervical dilatation, descent of the presenting fetal part, and frequency, duration and intensity of uterine contractions.