What is it?

Peri-FACTS has developed an online tutorial that introduces students to the basics of fetal heart rate monitoring interpretation.

Since 1991, one of our goals has been to encourage communication and use of the same terminology among obstetric care providers. We currently use the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development’s (NICHD) nomenclature for fetal heart rate interpretation.

Who Gets it and What Does it Cost?

This program is being offered to all Nursing Schools— FREE OF CHARGE.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the Peri-FACTS Student Tutorial, the learner will be able to:

• Describe components of a fetal heart rate (FHR) tracing.
• Determine the FHR baseline.
• Describe periodic and non-periodic FHR changes as they relate to accelerations and decelerations.
• Describe FHR variability.
• List the characteristics of uterine activity.
• Identify early, late, and variable decelerations and explain their physiologic causes.
• Describe appropriate interventions for FHR tracings.

Course Materials

The Student Learning Tutorial is presented as follows:

Reading Materials

• Introduction to Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring
• Determining Fetal Heart Rate Baseline
• Fetal Heart Rate Variability
• Causes of Fetal Heart Rate Changes
• Uterine Contractions/Intrauterine Pressure Catheter
• Fetal Heart Rate Decelerations–Early, Late, and Variable

It is recommended that students review the materials in the order shown, as each topic builds from the previous topic.

Overview Test

The Overview Test reviews the information found in the reading materials and requires students to interpret 13 different fetal heart rate tracings.  After completing and submitting the test, a printable grade is sent immediately, as well as explanations for the answers.

How do I Access the Student Tutorial?

The Peri-FACTS Student Tutorial is accessed online through Blackboard (our course management system).

How do I Register?

Complete the Registration Form and send it to the address listed at the bottom of the form.

After we receive the registration form, we will contact you with your username, password, and logon instructions.  You may receive more than one username and password depending on the number of nursing students in your program.

Evaluation

We will send Evaluation Forms periodically. We ask that you complete them, as your input is invaluable as we strive to make this tutorial the best learning experience for your students

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