Introduction to Fetal Monitoring

June 6, 2023

This program provides a basic introduction to fetal heart monitoring. The course modules covers key elements of fetal and maternal assessment, systemic approaches to fetal monitoring, tracing analysis, and interpretation, electronic monitoring instrumentation, along with principles of documentation, communication and risk management.

Target Audience

Registered Nurses

Learning Objectives

Nursing Learning Outcome:

Upon completion of this activity, registered nurses will be able to describe four concepts they will be able to incorporate into their practice at the bedside regarding fetal monitoring and have increased confidence regarding fetal monitoring, as evidenced by self-reported intent to change practice as stated on the post-activity evaluation tool.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 7.80 Attendance
  • 7.80 Nursing Contact Hours

    Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

    Houston Methodist will award 7.80 Nursing Continuing Professional Development contact hours for this activity. Participants must attend the activity in its entirety and complete the continuing education evaluation.

Course opens: 
05/12/2023
Course expires: 
11/30/2023
Event starts: 
06/06/2023 - 7:30am CDT
Event ends: 
06/06/2023 - 4:00pm CDT
Rating: 
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Houston Methodist Willowbrook
Houston, TX 77070
United States

Laura Ortiz Carter, MSN, CCRN, RNC-OB, C-EFM

 

Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

 To be awarded 7.8 continuing professional development hours, the participant must attend the program in its entirety and complete the evaluation tool.

Available Credit

  • 7.80 Attendance
  • 7.80 Nursing Contact Hours

    Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

    Houston Methodist will award 7.80 Nursing Continuing Professional Development contact hours for this activity. Participants must attend the activity in its entirety and complete the continuing education evaluation.

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