The maternal and fetal wireless technology is a single patch system placed on the birth parent’s abdomen.
Wireless technology has transformed virtually all aspects of our life, and now it is ready to transform the birthing and labor experience.
Mount Sinai West recently launched advanced wireless monitoring technology that allows patients the freedom to safely move around during the labor process.
The maternal and fetal wireless technology is a single patch system placed on the birth parent’s abdomen, allowing providers and nurses to monitor fetal heart rate, contractions, and uterine activity while offering patients more freedom of movement during the birth experience.
This technology is a cord-free, belt-free solution that increases the comfort of laboring patients. Without cords connecting the patient to a fetal monitor, laboring patients are free to get up, move around their room or the hospital, and change positions as needed. It can even be worn in the shower or tub. The Mount Sinai Hospital will soon offer this service to patients.
“Wireless technology has become a standard for all things modern. By utilizing wireless monitoring, we can significantly increase our patients’ comfort and mobility,” says Desmond Sutton, MD, Medical Director, Labor and Delivery in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Mount Sinai West and Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. “This really transforms the birth and labor experience, and we are pleased to have it available to all patients.”
The small device, about the size of computer mouse, uses a peel-and-stick patch to stay on the abdomen and Bluetooth technology, which sends data directly to monitors so the care team can effectively track contractions, and maternal and fetal heart rates.
In addition, the monitor allows patients to choose how they want to labor, improving patient satisfaction and comfort, which Mount Sinai West prioritizes for all their patients.
“We continue to focus on providing technology that supports a greater patient experience, so this technology tremendously assists us in our support of patients owning their birth plans and birth experience,” Dr. Sutton says.
Specialists at the Mount Sinai West Obstetric Service support patient needs, choices, and preferences with skilled, compassionate care. Obstetricians, midwives, maternal-fetal medicine experts, and nurses partner with you to ensure you receive comprehensive services personalized to your goals.