REFRESHER COURSE

The Program: The Fetal Health Surveillance Education Program consists of an online and in-person component. Learners are required to 1) review the online self-learning fetal health surveillance manual (UBC CPD e-learning site), 2) complete an online examination (UBC CPD e-learning site) and 3) attend a virtual synchronous workshop. 

Target Audience: The education program is designed for nurses, physicians and midwives who have completed the fetal health surveillance provider or refresher course within the last 2 years.

Objectives:

• Describe various methods of intrapartum fetal assessment with emphasis on intermittent auscultation and electronic fetal surveillance.
• Explain maternal-fetal physiology and pathophysiology
• Discuss the clinical management of FHR interpretation.
• Identify strategies to mitigate risks through improved interdisciplinary communication, collaboration and management.