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Introduction to Fetal Heart Monitoring Course

With this course, nurses earn 2.75 contact hours, and advance their practice in perinatal and obstetric nursing. Learn how to define the characteristics of FHR and uterine activity obtained via auscultation, palpation, and EFM methods, interpret electronic FHR and uterine patterns, and recall key physiological and anatomical aspects of maternal-fetal circulation and select risk management strategies related to fetal monitoring.

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Reviewed by AWHONN

We are pleased to bring the course Introduction to Fetal Heart Monitoring to Nurse.com, in partnership with the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN). The content of this course is reviewed by AWHONN, which is a recognized leader in fetal heart monitoring and obstetrics education.

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Purchasing Information

We offer two options for purchasing this course:

Full course details:

Introduction to Fetal Heart Monitoring (v2)

2.75 Contact Hours

Goals and Learning Outcomes

This course provides an introductory overview of intrapartum fetal monitoring, including the maternal-fetal oxygenation pathway, assessing uterine activity, and recognizing, interpreting, and managing FHR patterns.

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  • Define the characteristics of FHR and uterine activity obtained via auscultation, palpation, and EFM methods.
  • Interpret electronic FHR and uterine patterns.
  • Recall key physiological and anatomical aspects of maternal-fetal circulation and select risk management strategies related to fetal monitoring.

Course Termination Date: Not yet determined

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/27

Course Originally Released On: 12/31/24
 


Accreditations

NURSES
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP#13791


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Disclosures
None of the planners/faculty, unless otherwise noted, for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.