Fetal Monitoring – A Primer for Attorneys

What you'll learn

Define and evaluate fetal monitoring types.

Interpret fetal monitoring strips accurately.

Identify and address fetal heart rate issues.

Implement nursing interventions for fetal distress.

Differentiate maternal and fetal heart rates.

Understand fetal monitoring equipment advantages.

Webinar Details

This webinar is presented by a highly qualified nursing expert who is currently an RN and nurse manager for Labor and Delivery at a large community Hospital in California. Prior to this, she worked for the Texas Board of Nursing as an expert in maternal child areas. She received her Doctorate in Nursing Practice from Texas Tech and Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree in Nursing from Touro University.

The presenter covers common methods for fetal heart rate monitoring, documentation of findings, and standards of care with a focus on medico-legal implications.

Date: Thursday, October 12th, 2017

Who is this for:

Plaintiff attorneys
Trial teams
Labor and delivery nurses
Nurse consultants in legal cases
Plaintiff attorneys working on medical malpractice
Healthcare experts in litigation

Content

Introduction and Speaker Background

4 Min

Webinar Objectives and Scope

3 Min

Fetal Monitoring Purpose and History

5 Min

External Fetal Monitoring Basics

6 Min

Interpreting Fetal Monitoring Strips

8 Min

Category One and Two Patterns

7 Min

Decelerations and Clinical Response

8 Min

Category Three and Sinusoidal Patterns

6 Min

Maternal Versus Fetal Heart Rate

6 Min

Internal Monitoring Advantages and Risks

6 Min

Documentation and Nursing Standards

5 Min

Case Study and Audience Q&A

13 Min