Intermediate Fetal Monitoring

This course addresses principles of fetal heart monitoring and may be used as a knowledge assessment tool to validate comprehension of experienced perinatal clinicians. This course includes lecture, hands-on skill stations including performing Leopold maneuvers, placement of an intrauterine pressure catheter and fetal spiral electrode, interpretation of fetal monitoring tracings using a case-based approach, identification of physiologically based clinical interventions, and communication and risk management principles.

Online prerequisite education is required prior to attending the one-day course and can be completed after receiving the student workbook starting 30 days before the course date. Successful completion of the online knowledge validation test is required to receive nursing contact hours/CME for the course. This course can be used to support preparation for certification examinations.

This course requires a student workbook. Purchase the workbook with your registration as an add-on, or email TrainingCenter@sphealth.org to purchase a book in person at St. Peter's Health Administration Building. The cost of the student workbook is covered for SPH employees.