Pr-040891 OB Safety Education: Understanding Electronic Fetal Monitoring
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Type
Presentation
Credit
No
Description
This course offers 0.5 Interprofessional Continuing Education credits for physicians and nurses. To ... show more
This course offers 0.5 Interprofessional Continuing Education credits for physicians and nurses. To claim the credits, the course must be completed prior to October 31, 2028. Once your evaluation is complete, under Main Menu in SiTEL click on the CloudCME link and click on My CE/ Transcript to find the credits the next business day.
About this Course: This course provides a foundational understanding of electronic fetal monitoring (EFM), a critical tool for assessing fetal well-being during pregnancy and labor. Learners will explore the components of EFM—including fetal heart rate patterns and uterine activity—and gain essential skills in recognizing, describing, and interpreting baseline characteristics, variability, accelerations, and decelerations. By the end of this course, participants will be equipped with the knowledge to apply standardized EFM terminology in clinical interpretation. show less
Objectives
- Apply knowledge of EFM to recognize patterns that may indicate normal or concerning fetal status during pregnancy and labor.
- Describe the basic components and function of electronic fetal monitoring, including cardiotocography and its role in assessing fetal well-being.
- Identify and interpret key fetal heart rate characteristics—baseline, variability, accelerations, and decelerations—using standardized terminology.
Fees
Free
Faculty
Laura Garifo
Organization
MedStar Health System and Shared Services