Electronic Fetal Monitoring (eFM) Training

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Electronic Fetal Monitoring (eFM) Training

This practical eFM training programme directed at obstetricians and midwives, focuses on building the skills to interpret cardiotocographs (CTG) correctly.

You can develop your knowledge on many related topics, including fetal heart rate issues, normal and abnormal traces, breech births and multiple pregnancies.

eFM Monitoring

During the sessions, you can interrogate CTG traces from real labours and give your interpretation and recommendations. You can then compare your findings with the outcome at the end of each session. You can also access an e-library and relevant articles from international journals.

This programme has been developed in the UK by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, the Royal College of Midwives and NHS England elearning for healthcare.

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Course Content
This programme is organised into four learning paths: Level 1 – Pathophysiology; Normal Fetal Heart Rate Pattern Level 2 – Risk Factors for Fetal Hypoxia Level 3 – Pathophysiology; Complex Fetal Heart Rate Pattern Level 4 – Complex Pregnancies For each level, you can complete a series of interactive knowledge sessions and a dedicated assessment. You must achieve a pass score of 80% for each assessment to unlock the next level’s assessment sessions. Real-life case studies This programme includes case studies with CTG traces from real labours. So, you can practise your interpretation skills in the safety of a virtual ward.

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