Curriculum of Obstetrics
TOPIC 23
ANTEPARTUM ASSESSMENT OF FETAL WELL-BEING
RATIONALE
Antepartum fetal surveillance has evolved as a method of screening patients at risk for intrauterine fetal death and identifying fetuses in distress so that measures can be taken in time to avert permanent damage or death.
GOAL
Orient graduates to the different methods for assessment of fetal well-being
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of this course, the student will be able to:
l List different methods of antepartum assessment of fetal well-being
l List the indications for the assessment
l Differentiate the normal from abnormal in various tests
CONTENT
l Definition and indications of fetal well-being
l Different methods of assessing fetal well-being
l Interpretation of the results of the tests
l Actions according to the results
