AWHONN AFM Course #UHSA2124944

CNE/CME contact hours: 8/6

Format: One day, Online

The Advanced Fetal Heart Monitoring course expands on knowledge and physiological principles presented in the AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Course.  This course uses a case study approach to support analysis of complicated patient clinical information and tracings.  The course emphasizes the physiology of fetal-maternal oxygenation, instrumentation, interpretation of tracings and the selection of interventions as well as communication and documentation techniques.  An optional integration test is available.

AFM Course Objectives:

• Describe physiologic principles of maternal and fetal oxygen transfer as they apply to principles of fetal heart monitoring.
• Recognize fetal cardiac arrhythmia patterns and describe potential outcomes associated with these patterns.
• Analyze complex case studies and tracings utilizing standardized terminology.
• Apply perinatal risk management principles, communication techniques and documentation strategies to complex and challenging patient care scenarios.

Required Resources:

Purchase course materials by calling Kendall Hunt at 1- 800-228-0810 or ordering online at https://awhonn.kendallhunt.com/ Book details: cost $100, Advanced Student Pak (5th Edition), ISBN: 9781524933081. The cost of the book is a separate cost from instructor fees.