Aziz Slaoui, Cécile Cordier, Emilie Lefevre-Morane, Véronique Tessier, François Goffinet, Camille Leray, Agnès Bourgeois-Moine, Jeanne Sibiude, Anne-Charlotte Laurent, Elie Azria
INTRODUCTION: Perinatal asphyxia, a condition that results from compromised placental or pulmonary gas exchange during the birth process, is rare but can lead to serious neonatal and long-term consequences. The visual analysis of cardiotocography (CTG) is designed to avoid perinatal asphyxia, but its interpretation can be difficult. Our aim was to test the impact of an e-learning training program for interpreting CTG on the rate of avoidable perinatal asphyxia at term. METHOD: We conducted a retrospective multicenter before-after study comparing two periods, before and after the implementation of e-learning training program from July 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016, in CTG interpretation for midwives and obstetricians in five maternity hospitals in the Paris area, France...
January 24, 2024: Journal of Gynecology Obstetrics and Human Reproduction