Fetal Heart Monitoring: The Science Behind What We Do

This course is designed to provide a better understanding of the physiology behind fetal heart rate tracing. Dr. Leo Brancazio, from the West Virginia University School of Medicine’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, discusses how to apply the basic science behind the use of fetal heart rate monitoring toward lowering the NTSV rate with appropriate interpretation of fetal heart rate tracings and indications for critical interventions or allowing natural labor to progress.

Target Audience

Obstetricians, Gynecologists, General Practitioners, Family Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, Nurse Midwives, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and other interested healthcare professionals.

Additional information
Bibliography: 
  • Macones GA, Hankins GD, Spong CY, et al. The 2008 National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Workshop Report on Electronic Fetal Monitoring: Update on Definitions, Interpretation, and Research Guidelines. Obstet Gynecol 2008; 112:661.
  • Martin Jr, C. B., De Haan, J., Van der Wildt, B., Jongsma, H. W., Dieleman, A., & Arts, T. H. M. (1979). Mechanisms of late decelerations in the fetal heart rate: a study with autonomic blocking agents in fetal lambs. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 9(6), 361-373.
  • Itskovitz, J., Goetzman, B. W., & Rudolph, A. M. (1982). The mechanism of late deceleration of the heart rate and its relationship to oxygenation in normoxemic and chronically hypoxemic fetal lambs. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 142(1), 66-73.

Related Topics

Advanced Concepts in Fetal Monitoring

Advanced fetal heart monitoring is intended as ongoing education for OB/GYN's, Certified Nurse Midwives and OB ARNP's. Fetal monitoring terminology, fetal and maternal pathophysiology, and care and interventions will be discussed in order to improve patient outcomes.
Course Summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.75 General certificate of attendance
  • 1.50 Nurse Practitioners
  • 1.50 Florida Board of Nursing
  • 1.75 Florida Board of Pharmacy
Course opens: 
04/01/2023
Course expires: 
03/31/2025

Leo R. Brancazio, M.D., FACOG
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
West Virginia University School of Medicine
Morgantown, West Virginia

Leo R. Brancazio, M.D., FACOG, faculty for this educational activity, has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* to disclose, and has indicated that the presentation or discussion will not include off-label or unapproved product usage.

Larry Spiegelman, M.D., director of this activity, has indicated that he is a consultant for OrganaBio. All relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.

*Ineligible companies – Companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

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Baptist Health South Florida designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Available Credit

  • 1.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.75 General certificate of attendance
  • 1.50 Nurse Practitioners
  • 1.50 Florida Board of Nursing
  • 1.75 Florida Board of Pharmacy
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