Fetal monitoring system

摘要

Patient self-monitoring of a high-risk pregnancy using fetal heart and fetal movement monitoring uses a Doppler ultrasound transducer (100) in the determination of fetal heart rate and fetal movement. Additional maternal vital signs including uterine contractions and other physiological data which relate to the overall well being of the fetus and the mother are obtained using an actocardiograph (12) and physiological monitoring devices (13a-13e). Control of fetal heart rate monitoring is effected from a remote location (19) through a telephone network.