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Cover Story: Evaluating fetal hypoxia with pulse oximetry

While electronic fetal heart rate monitoring has become a routine part of intrapartum care, abnormal patterns often alarm physicians needlessly. Pulse oximetry can clarify a confusing FHR pattern and may reduce the risk of perinatal complications.

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