Intermediate Fetal Heart Monitoring

This course addresses principles of fetal heart monitoring and may be used as a knowledge assessment tool to validate comprehension of experienced perinatal clinicians. This course includes lecture, hands-on skill stations including performing Leopold maneuvers, placement of an intrauterine pressure catheter and fetal spiral electrode, interpretation of fetal monitoring tracings using a case-based approach, identification of physiologically based clinical interventions, and communication and risk management principles. Online prerequisite education is required prior to attending the one-day course. Successful completion of the online knowledge validation test is required to receive CNE/CME for the course. This course can be used to support preparation for certification examinations.

Davis 1 Building, Suite 1200
2360 Stockton Boulevard
Sacramento, CA 95817

Dates:
Sept. 11, 2025
Dec. 2, 2025
Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Code: DAHS-NCHIFHM18
Capacity: 8
Waiting list: Yes

Prerequisites

Previous L&D/Antepartum experience
Previous Basic Fetal Monitoring Course

Course materials

External participants are required to purchase Intermediate Course - Student Materials (7th Edition) through Kendall Hunt Publishing. This can be either a print book or a digital eBook.

External participants may choose to purchase the Fetal Heart Monitoring Principles and Practices - Print Book (6th Edition) through Kendall Hunt Publishing if you would like your own personal copy. Please contact Melaney Stricklin at mlstricklin@ucdavis.edu for workshop number.

Continuing Education Contact Hours

AWHONN is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

AWHONN also holds a California BRN number California CNE provider # CEP580.

Accredited status does not imply endorsement by AWHONN or ANCC of any commercial products displayed or discussed in conjunction with an activity.

Registration

UC Davis employees

To register, please e-mail Melaney Stricklin at mlstricklin@ucdavis.edu. This class is restricted to D3 University Birthing Suite employees.

Community Registrants

Registration fee $275
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Cancellation must be requested fourteen days prior to class date to receive a full refund. A $50 service fee will be charged after this date.

Registration Deadline

Registration will close seven days prior to the course date and all pending registrations requests will be cancelled. Walk-ins on the day of the class will not be accepted.

Coordinator

Kristina Sackrider
Health Professions Education Specialist

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