The Intermediate Fetal Monitoring course is a two day course focusing on the application of the essential fetal heart monitoring knowledge and skills used in intrapartum nursing practice. The course consists of distinct didactic and skill station sessions.
Course Objectives
Analyze fetal heart rate patterns, uterine activity and the implications of each for fetal well-being.
Discuss indicated clinical interventions and related maternal-fetal physiology.
Effectively communicate verbal and written data about patient status.
Describe the roles and responsibilities of healthcare providers in the use of FHM in intrapartum care.
Demonstrate the psychomotor skills used in FHM.
Target Audience
The Intermediate Fetal Monitoring course is designed for clinicians with a minimum of six months of perinatal experience using fetal heart monitoring in an intrapartum setting. Physicians may attend this program and received continuing medical education credit for full participation.
Student materials:
Registrants are required to purchase a textbook on their own
Fetal Heart Monitoring Principles and Practices 5th Edition
Textbook ISBN#: 978-1-4652-8842-4 ($74.95 plus shipping) or eBook ISBN#: 978-1-4652-5090-2 ($34.95/yr)
Order from Kendall Hunt at https://www.awhonn.kendallhunt.com or 1-800-338-8290
Required information to order: Course # 000W1812101
The Intermediate course student pack will be provided on day 1 of class and is included in the course registration fee.
Continuing Education Credits:
Participants who attend the full two day course receive 18.0 hours of continued nursing education (CNE) credit or 15.25 hours of continuing medical education (CME) credit.
AWHONN is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. AWHONN also holds a California BRN number: California CNE provider #CEP580.
