The primary goal of intrapartum fetal heart rate (FHR) monitoring is to assess the adequacy of fetal oxygenation during labor so that timely intervention can be undertaken when appropriate to reduce the likelihood of neurologic injury or death. Another important goal is accurate identification of appropriately oxygenated fetuses so that unnecessary intervention can be avoided. There is evidence that intrapartum fetal monitoring is associated with a reduction in intrapartum death. However, conclu