A device designed to facilitate insertion, positioning, and/or removal of a foetal scalp electrode. The applicator is typically a driving tubular device upon which the scalp electrode is positioned; the applicator is advanced against the scalp and the drive tube is rotated until the electrode is attached, then the locking mechanism (if it exists) is released and the proximal end of the electrode cable is attached to the monitor. The applicator is typically used with spiral scalp electrodes. This is a single-use device.