Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certification Review Course
- Speaker:
- Kim Murphy, MS, APRN-CNP, RNC-OB, RNC-MNN, WHNP-BC, C-EFM
- Duration:
- 6 Hours 13 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
-
Feb 28, 2023
- Product Code:
- POS078553
- Media Type:
- Digital Seminar
Description
- No matter what stage you are in your career, it’s time for you to take the next step.
- Learn an incredible skill to be able to take care of the external laboring woman and … the hidden, internal baby.
- Become proficient with the most current electronic fetal monitoring recommendations, language, and definitions!
- Hold yourself to a nationally recognized standard!
- Gain confidence in what you can see about the fetal heart tracing so you can provide the best care to the invisible and visible patient.
- Work effectively as a team, using a systematic approach to identify and manage clinical situations, caring for two patients at a time.
- Prep for the Certification for Electronic Fetal Monitoring exam and pass the first time!
As a labor and delivery clinician you have not one, but two patients. When clinicians are not current in fetal monitoring, there is a risk for adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes.
Maternal-fetal safety is of the utmost importance…and electronic fetal monitoring is an important tool to ensure safety and positive outcomes for both mother and baby.
When you are nationally certified in EFM you understand what the baby is communicating by using your special knowledge to assess the fetal condition – especially during labor.
Expand your fetal monitoring clinical skills with PESI’s EFM Certification Review. During this six-hour course you will learn everything you need to know about fetal monitoring and gain the information you need to be successful on the exam and to enhance clinical practice.
The EFM Review course provides a comprehensive and up-to-date review of the electronic fetal monitoring based on the C-EFM exam outline. Gain the information you need to be successful on the exam and to enhance clinical practice.
Fully prepare to pass the EFM certification exam! This comprehensive EFM certification exam prep course offers the knowledge you need to pass the NCC® Certified EFM Nurse exam and get certified!
- Fetal heart rate pattern interpretation and management
- EFM documentation utilizing NICHD terminology
- Fetal assessment testing
- Comprehensive review following the current test blueprint
You will increase your ability to interpret data and care for your families, enhancing the outcomes for mothers and newborns. You will also gain valuable test-taking strategies and tips that are certain to aid in your quest for success on the Certified EFM Nurse exam!
Certification Exam Prep Package Includes:
- Live Webcast or Self-Study Package (6 hours of review)
- Comprehensive course manual
- Practice questions to assess your readiness to sit for the actual exam
- Plus, additional links for further reference
Credit
Planning Committee Disclosure - No relevant relationships
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NOTE: Tuition includes one free CE Certificate (participant will be able to print the certificate of completion after passing the online post-test (80% passing score) and completing the evaluation). Instructional methods will include PowerPoint, didactic lecture, and others.
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Earn up to 6.0 CE hours. Please see below, for more details, as credit amounts vary by state and profession.
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Handouts/Brochure
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certification Review Course (6.3 MB) | 187 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Monograph (3.9 MB) | 34 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Speaker
Kim Murphy, MS, APRN-CNP, RNC-OB, RNC-MNN, WHNP-BC, C-EFM Related seminars and products
Kim Murphy, MS, APRN-CNP, RNC-OB, RNC-MNN, WHNP-BC, C-EFM, has 35 years of nursing experience, with over 30 years in the women’s health and perinatal arenas. She is certified in women’s health, inpatient obstetrics, fetal monitoring and maternal newborn nursing. Additionally, Kim is a national, AWHONN-designated fetal monitoring instructor for both intermediate and advanced programs. She is a nurse planner and has created programs for neonatal, obstetrical and women’s health topics, presenting throughout the country.
Kim has worked in Level I and Level III institutions, along with providing women’s health services in both the private office and public health settings. Kim is on staff at Poling Law in Columbus, OH, as their obstetrical and woman’s health legal nurse consultant, working with attorneys across the country on legal issues.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Kim Murphy has an employment relationship with Ohio Health. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Kim Murphy is a member of the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses.
Additional Info
Access for Self-Study (Non-Interactive)Access never expires for this product.
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Objectives
- Understand the examination including cost, testing time, and passing requirements
- Apply knowledge of maternal-fetal assessment methods when selecting electronic fetal monitoring or intermittent auscultation to evaluate fetal status.
- Interpret data from the electronic fetal monitor to differentiate between actual fetal data and equipment failure.
- Use knowledge of the advantages and disadvantages of electronic fetal monitoring to provide information to the pregnant patient and her support person(s).
- Apply knowledge of fetal heart rate regulation to the interpretation of electronic fetal monitoring data.
- Identify and interpret the significance of fetal heart rate patterns.
- Interpret data from electronic fetal monitoring to differentiate between normal and abnormal fetal heart rate patterns.
- Apply knowledge of common pregnancy complications to the development of a comprehensive plan of care based on Electronic fetal monitoring data.
- Apply knowledge of uteroplacental and maternal-fetal physiology as they relate to fetal oxygenation.
- Identify indications for adjunct fetal assessment and incorporate findings into the plan of care.
- Incorporate knowledge of current practice and legal practices into nursing care.
Outline
Welcome, Course and Exam Overview and Test Taking- Exam Eligibility
- Exam Content
- Competency Statements
- Study Resources
- Scoring
- Electronic Monitoring Equipment
- External and Internal
- Artifact
- Signal Ambiguity
- Failure
- Troubleshooting
- Fetal Heart Rate Baseline
- Fetal Heart Rate Variability
- Abnormal Uterine Activity
- Fetal Dysrhythmias
- Maternal Complications
- Uteroplacental Complications
- Fetal Complications
- Fetal Heart Rate Accelerations
- Fetal Heart Rate Decelerations
- Normal Uterine Activity
Adjunct Methods of Fetal Surveillance
- Auscultation
- Fetal Movement and Stimulation
- Nonstress Testing
- Biophysical Profile
- Cord Blood
- Acid Base Balance
- Legal
- Ethics
- Patient Safety
- Quality Improvement
Target Audience
- Nurses
- Nurse Practitioners
- Clinical Nurse Specialists
- Nurse Midwives
- Physician Assistants
- Physicians
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