Introduction to Fetal Heart Monitoring
Contact Hours: 3
What's included?
Course Overview
By completing this course, the nurse will understand the definitions, indications for use, proper placement of external fetal monitoring devices, and appropriate procedures depending on fetal age. Legal obligations of adequate application, notification to the attending doctor, obstetrician, or nurse midwife, along with documentation and record-keeping, will be presented for the entire duration of Fetal Monitoring of the pregnant patient. Case study presentations will also help nurses care for patients who may fit the needs and /or requirements of Fetal Monitoring, including continuous versus intermittent monitoring.
Course Outline
- Introduction
- History
- Intermittent vs. Continuous Monitoring
- Why Fetal Monitoring?
- Components of Continuous Fetal Monitoring
- Concerns / Nursing Interventions
- Contraindications
- The Nurse’s Role / Considerations / Legal Responsibilities
- Summary
- Conclusion
Course Outcomes
After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:
- Clarify the time frames necessary for continuous versus intermittent fetal monitoring
- List the supplies needed for external fetal monitoring (EFM) with proper belt placement
- Identify and measure the waveforms on the EFM strip – concentrating on fetal heart rate (FHR)
- List nursing actions that can be used to mitigate potential problems, such as fetal distress
- Distinguish normal from abnormal values & patterns
- Discuss the legalities of documentation & storage of the monitor strips
Accreditations and Approvals
- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
- California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
- Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
- Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
- Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
- Delaware Board of Nursing (DE-24-010127)
- Alabama Board of Nursing (#ABNP1577)
- Iowa Board of Nursing (#393)
- Kansas Board of Nursing (LT0340-0325)
Approved by the Board of Nursing in every state, you can complete your RN, LVN, and APRN CEUs with confidence.
Accreditation Statement
Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
It will take the average learner 180 minutes to complete and awards 3 contact hours of continuing education.
Written For
- Registered Nurses (RN)
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
- Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)
Requirements for Completion
- Enrollment in the course by the learner
- Read and learn all course materials
- Complete the course evaluation
- Attest and testify learning of the course materials
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
