Fundamentals of Fetal Monitoring, November 28, 2022

*Online Course*  hosted by University of Chicago and Northwest Illinois-Rockford Administrative Perinatal Centers.

For registered nurses, new to fetal monitoring, with at least 2 weeks of fetal monitoring experience at the time of class.  This course is offered only to RNs working within Illinois Perinatal Networks.  7.75 CNEs For Nurses

Objectives:

• Identify the purpose of fetal monitoring
• Identify the components of the fetal heart rate and associated physiology
• Describe fetal monitoring baseline characteristics using the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) terminology and criteria.
• Differentiate characteristics of Category I, II, and III patterns
• Explain the instrumentation for fetal heart and uterine activity monitoring.
• Explain various methods of antepartum testing
• Discuss the common nursing interventions related to fetal heart rate patterns and related maternal physiology
• Discuss the components of nursing documentation, legal issues and communication

Criteria for successful completion for contact hours

vAttendance for the entire presentation.

vA post-test of 80% or higher.

vComplete an evaluation form.

7.75 contact hours will be awarded

*Participants must have access to a computer that has a microphone & video camera. Video camera will be required to be on for the duration of the course*

Zoom information and class handouts will be sent the week before class to the email used at registration.