Congratulations Southern California Nurses, for your efforts in promoting the Baby Friendly Initiative. Hospitals and Maternal-Child Health departments have set a powerful example for women nationwide. To summarize, in 2007 only 29% of USA hospitals used breastfeeding measures. By 2013, this percentage increased to 54%. Additionally, in California, rates increased to as much as 94% for some breastfeeding and 70%
The AWHONN Advanced Fetal Heart Monitoring course is a 1-day class led by experienced perinatal clinicians. In particular, AWHONN Advanced Fetal Heart Monitoring expands on the knowledge and principles presented during the Intermediate Fetal Heart Monitoring course; with the addition of more complex concepts. To emphasize, this course uses a case study approach focusing on the analysis of complicated FHM » Read more
AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Heart Monitoring is the first instructor-led course in the FHM learning pathway designed by AWHONN. In particular, AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Heart Monitoring is a 2-day class consisting of didactic content; hands-on skills stations; plus, a knowledge integration test. To summarize, Intermediate Fetal Heart Monitoring facilitates difficult concepts by presenting content in a standardized format. Additionally, this course » Read more
The fetus that is developing within the uterus needs adequate oxygen to thrive. Nurses Educational Opportunities, or NEO’s, Basic Fetal Heart Monitoring course focuses profoundly on this fact. Most importantly, fetal heart monitoring is essential in determining fetal hypoxia. Fetal hypoxia, most notably, is determined by assessing the following; maternal contractions with the fetal heart rate, variables, as well as » Read more
Transitioning from intrauterine to extra-uterine life is the single most dangerous event that most of us will ever encounter in our lifetime; even when we don’t remember our birth. Most noteworthy, the human body makes more radical physiologic adjustments immediately following birth than they will ever have to do again. Yet, this remarkable aspect of birth is more than 90% of » Read more
World Breastfeeding Week is around the corner, August 1-7, 2016! If your dream job is working with moms and babies all day long, your ears might e screaming in pain from hearing about the BabyFriendly Hospital Initiative. A little known fact is that in California, BabyFriendly training is also called Birth&Beyond approved. That’s the state program that distributes the funding
The first step towards Fetal Monitoring Expertise. Baby Saving starts before birth by preparing the mother for successful outcome by determining the risk factors that contribute to poor outcomes. [box-group id=6] Classes Offered Every Month Orange County & San Diego *Check our MEGA-EVENTS for Discounts [restabs alignment=”osc-tabs-left” pills=”nav-pills” responsive=”true” icon=”true” text=”More” tabcolor=”#dd3333″ tabheadcolor=”#ffffff” seltabcolor=”#dd3333″ seltabheadcolor=”#ffffff” tabhovercolor=”#1e73be”] [restab title=”Schedule” active=”active”]
From the Experts of Fetal Monitoring Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) Initiative. The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) is the official organization that promotes guidelines for Fetal Monitoring. Course Fee: $100 Contact Hours: 8 CE (awarded by AWHONN after class examination) Student Materials: AWHONN Advanced Student Materials (4th Ed.) $105 PRE-REQUISITES Basic Fetal
