The title of this book is fetal heart monitoring principles and practices and it was written by audrey lyndon editor, linda usher ali editor, joanne d. Advanced fetal monitoring concepts for efm certification. Overview of nichd terminology and interpretation of electronic fetal monitoring tracings. Electronic fetal monitoring is an example of hightech, highcost, low evidencebased care. You are required to purchase an awhonn advanced student workbook from kendall hunt isbn 978152493308. A free powerpoint ppt presentation displayed as a flash slide show on id. Fetal heart monitoring course regional perinatal system. It is a nationally recognized education program and will provide proof of competency in the area of fetal monitoring. The course is presented to over 15,000 clinicians a year and may be used as a competency assessment to validate the knowledge and skills of perinatal clinicians who use fetal monitoring. The association of womens health, obstetric and neonatal nurses awhonn maintains that the availability of registered nurses rns and other health care professionals who are skilled in fetal heart monitoring fhm techniques, including auscultation and electronic fetal monitoring efm, is essential to maternal and fetal wellbeing during antepartum care, labor. Awhonn fetal heart monitoring program today more than ever labor and delivery nurses are challenged to keep their fetal heart rate monitoring skills uptodate. Fetal heart monitoring principles and practices, third edition by awhonn and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Complex case studies and electronic fetal monitoring tracings. Development workshop report on electronic fetal monitoring.
Interpretation of electronic fetal heart rate monitoring. The nichd definitions and classifications in the the 2008 national institute of child health and human development workshop report on electronic fetal monitoring were published in. When expectant mothers go to the clinic, their childs health is checked every time and if complications arise they are noted and handled. Gynecologists and the society for maternalfetal medicine. Welcome to awhonns fetal heart monitoring principles and practices ebook.
Awhonn intermediate electronic fetal monitoring course. At the time, evaluating a fetus was primarily accomplished by putting ones ear to the maternal abdomen. Critical concepts in fetal monitoring, second edition, tape resource by carol harvey, rnc, ms, and bonnie flood chez, rnc, msn. The association of womens health, obstetric and neonatal nurses awhonn maintains that the availability of registered nurses rns and other health care professionals who are skilled in fetal heart monitoring fhm techniques, including auscultation and electronic fetal monitoring efm, is essential to maternal and fetal wellbeing during antepartum care, labor, and birth. Interpret electronic fetal monitoring tracings applying the 2008 nichdacogsmfm terminology categories.
Update on definitions, interpretations, and research guidelines. Kate is active in the association for womens health, obstetric, and neonatal nurses awhonn, and is an instructor for the awhonn fetal heart monitoring course. External monitoring unless noted differently, paper speed is 3cmmin. Awhonn s advanced fetal heart monitoring course is designed for perinatal clinicians who previously completed the awhonn intermediate fetal monitoring course, a comparable fetal monitoring educational program andor who hold certification or added credentials in fetal heart monitoring. Electronic fetal monitoring competence validation obgyn key. Many doctors and nurses have never used a fetal stethoscope some do not even know they exist. Video to cdrom conversion by awhonn, 9780683402452, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Awhonn, fetal heart monitoring by awhonn jun 15, 2015. The course is a twoday workshop focusing on the application of essential fetal heart monitoring knowledge and skills.
This resource will provide you with the evidencebased, essential educational information needed for the fetal. The awhonn intermediate fetal heart monitoring course was developed by awhonn for the rn who has taken a basic fetal monitoring course. Advanced fetal heart monitoring principles and practices. Part iv credit can be earned in the year of initial certification for 20162020. A multidisciplinary approach, 8th edition is an evidencebased resource on fetal heart rate monitoring for all clinicians. The first set corresponds to continuing competency assessments ccas taken. Fetal heart monitoring principles and practices by audrey.
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