European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine

Abstract

Intrapartum fetal surveillance is important to ensure the delivery of a healthy baby in
good condition with the minimum of intervention.1 Unexpected complications may occur
during labor, even in patients without prior evidence of risk, so maternity hospitals need to
ensure the presence of trained staff, as well as appropriate facilities and equipment for an
expedite delivery (in particular emergency cesarean delivery).
The admission cardiotocography test is a short continuous electronic FHR recording
for 20 minutes, along with the simultaneous recording of the uterine activity done
immediately on admission to the labour room.2,3 Admission test is a 'Natural contraction
stress test’ that can assess the ability of fetus to withstand the functional stress of uterine
contractions and helps to identify those cases at risk. It is a dynamic screening test for the
state of oxygenation of the fetus on admission of the mother into labour room.