BERLIN â As part of Androscoggin Valley Hospitalâs mission of delivering the best health-care experience to every patient, every day, Valley Birthplace nurses recently received Novii technology training, the goal of which is to exceed the expectations of laboring/delivering patients.
This new, Bluetooth wireless system allows patients to be monitored as they enjoy added mobility (increasing patient control) during labor, empowering patients to enjoy increased comfort and positional freedom. The Novii Patch & Pod are waterproof and may be left in place during a bath or shower.
Novii technology monitors the fetal heart, allowing Valley Birthplace staff to be aware of any changes in the childâs or motherâs heart rate through ultrasound Doppler. The Novii device quickly and easily monitors the patientâs abdomen and receives electrical signals. Detection is not compromised by patients with a high Body Mass Index.