Electronic Fetal Heart Monitoring

Master the basics of Maternal Fetal Heart Monitoring with the only online introductory course written by AWHONN

The Joint Commission reports that communication, staff competency, orientation and training and inadequate fetal monitoring are the major root causes in perinatal death and injury cases.

The Introduction to Fetal Heart Monitoring course focuses on best practices in intrapartum fetal assessment as an integral part of antepartum care and the labor and birth process.

This program serves as an introduction to critical physiologic and patient care concepts in fetal heart monitoring, and provides clinicians with an overview of information necessary to perform fetal assessment, interpret fetal heart monitoring data, implement interventions, and evaluate the effect of these interventions on maternal and fetal well being.

This program is a must have for all organizations with OB services.

"This course is absolutely necessary to educate nurses and other caregivers in the basics of electronic fetal monitoring, and to assure competency in health care professionals who are managing these patients."
— Executive Director, AWHONN

Impact:

Delineate the physiological and anatomical aspects of maternal-fetal circulation.
Describe the information about fetal heart rate (FHR) and uterine activity provided by auscultation and palpation.
Define FHR and uterine activity characteristics obtained via electronic fetal monitoring.
Interpret electronic fetal heart rate and uterine patterns using NICHD terminology.
Articulate risk management strategies related to fetal heart monitoring.

Features:

Interactive exercises and knowledge checks
Case studies
Realistic graphics
Embedded fetal monitoring strips
Printable flow charts
Fun, informative, and easy to use

Recommended For:

Nurses from novice through advanced beginner skill levels
Clinicians new to labor and delivery units

This course is essential for:

Proof of competency for clinicians working with patients undergoing EFM
Compliance with AWHONN Guidelines
Compliance with ACOG Guidelines
Understanding NICHD terminology

This course supports:

Competency assessment
AWHONN Continuing Education requirements for clinicians
Perinatal Quality Improvement Initiatives

Course Outline:

Maternal Fetal Physiology
Uterine Assessment
Assessments and Interventions
Managing Risk
Chain of Command
Continuing Education Credit
Accredited by AWHONN for up to 2.8 CNE credits for nurses

This Fetal Monitoring Course is separate from our other Continuing Education Courses.