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This document at the National Institutes Of Health focuses on screening for fetal distress. It recommends that fetal heart rate should be measured by auscultation on all women in labor to detect signs of fetal distress. However, electronic fetal monitoring should be reserved for pregnancies at increased risk for fetal distress. Subjects covered include the efficacy of screening tests, early detection, clinical intervention, and references.