California School of Health Sciences

This one day workshop earns 12 contact hours and 10.0 CME. Contact hour credit includes independent study in preparation for the workshop.
Using a case study approach to focus on the analysis of complicated FHM patterns/characteristics and related case information, this course emphasizes the following
                Underlying maternal-fetal physiology
                Instrumentation
                Interpretation
                Intervention
                Verbal and written communication skills
                Risk management principles
Successful completion of written examination is required to complete the course and earn continuing education credit.
In addition to the above knowledge and skill, participants are also expected to have basic knowledge and related skills in these areas:
Maternal physiologic changes of pregnancy related to intrapartum complications such as uterine rupture, abruption placentae, placenta previa, and fetal-maternal hemorrhage. Methods of advanced fetal monitoring such as pulse oximetry and computerized charting. Identification of complex fetal heart rate monitoring patterns such as confusing patterns, combined patterns, disrhymias, arrhythmias, and sinusoidal patterns.