AWHONN: Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Course

AWHONN: Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Course

This revised Intermediate course has an approximate 3 hr mandatory online prerequisite education, followed by a brief test. The prerequisites must be successfully completed 24 hours before the in-person course, or entry will be denied to the in-person course.

Order the Intermediate Workshop-Student Material (7th edition) book at least 2 weeks in advance from to receive it in time to complete the online prerequisites.

Loyola Administrative Perinatal Center Presenters:

Roma Allen, DNP, MSN ed., RNC-OB and Stephanie Loiacono MS, BSN, RNC-OB, CBC

11.25 CME from AWHONN following evaluation

Workshop ID: TYTW2448656 Stephanie Loiacono Instructor ID: 37008036

ABOUT THIS PROGRAM:

The Intermediate Course is designed for registered nurses using fetal heart monitoring technology in an intrapartum setting. It is expected that the participant already has basic knowledge and related skills in the following areas:

Maternal physiologic changes in pregnancy, Fetal growth and development, Methods of fetal monitoring, Preparation of patient for set-up and initiation of external or internal fetal monitoring, Obtaining and maintaining tracings that document fetal heart rate and uterine contractions, Interpretation of uterine contractions frequency, duration and baseline resting tone, Identification of the baseline fetal heart rate, variability and deviations, Indicated clinical interventions, Communication and documentation strategies. The in-person day will include didactics and hands-on skill stations of the FSE/IUPC and Leopold Maneuvers.

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.

Registration Fee $30.00 plus cost of book 135.00

Kendall Hunt Publishing: 1-800-338-8290 to purchase student books

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: January 14, 2025 (to give 2 weeks for book delivery and pre-assignment completion)

Host or Publisher Loyola Perinatal Center