electronic fetal monitoring

Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM)

Electronic Fetal Monitoring remains one of the highest areas of risk across the full spectrum of healthcare. Based on RANZCOG definitions and guidelines, IntelliLearn’s 5 EFM online courses provides a focus on understanding and interpreting CTGs, as well as the management of clinical cases, with a strong focus on the physiology of the fetus.

Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) Chapter 1 of 5: Contractions & Accelerations
Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) Chapter 2 of 5: Baseline FHR
Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) Chapter 3 of 5: Decelerations
Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) Chapter 4 of 5: Maternal/Fetal Phisiology
Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) Chapter 5 of 5: Management

Key Advantages

  • Australian College of Midwives CPD Recognised Activity
  • One certificate for each of the 5 EFM courses is provided upon successful completion with 1 C.P.D point awarded per course
  • Comprehensive staff reporting allowing administrators to easily generate compliance reports in seconds
  • A highly interactive course featuring videos and animations explaining core concepts
  • Numerous traces of “real” cases are presented with explanations and feedback

Course Content

  • Contractions
  • Accelerations
  • Baseline FHR
  • Baseline variability
  • Decelerations
  • Physiology of the fetus including:
    • Normal and abnormal cellular function
    • FHR Control
    • Oxygenation Definitions
    • Delivery of oxygen to the fetus
    • Acid/base balance
    • Fetal Scalp Blood Scraping (FBS)
    • Umbilical Cord Blood gas Analysis
  • Preparation for assessment
  • Practice Quizzes
  • Summative Quizzes
  • References and links