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The Electronic Fetal Monit
Strengthening EFM competency is vital in improving
obstetrics care quality and reducing risk. The EFM
courseware series is concise, yet designed to ensure
maximum knowledge acquisition and retention, as well as
clinical reasoning assessment, through the creative use of
virtual simulation. It has been developed to engage
learners quickly—allowing each learner to experience
real-life situations, make realistic decisions, and experience
the outcomes of those decisions.
The EFM modules are comprised of:
A Standardized EFM Knowledge Pre-Assessment
Module 1 – Introduction to EFM terminology
This module covers the terminology related to EFM.
Consistent use of this terminology is necessary in the
assessment of fetal oxygenation and recognition of fetal
hypoxic state. EFM evaluation enables providers to
understand and implement the steps necessary to
prevent potential harm or neurologic injury to the fetus.
At the completion of the module the participant will be
able to discuss the elements of uterine activity assessment,
describe the components of fetal heart rate patterns, and
explain the correlation between fetal heart rate patterns
and fetal acidemia.
Module 2 – EFM Beginner
This module covers the three-tiered classification system
related to the recognition of ongoing fetal status
developed by the National Institute of Child Health and
Human Development (NICHD) in April 2008 in
partnership with The American Congress of
Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), the
Association of Women’s Health, obstetric and neonatal
nurses and the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine. The
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-Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health