•   The TEXTBook: Electronic Fetal Monitoring

o                                  Published in June 2006, this evidenced-based resource is the ONLY textbook in print applying NICHD terminology and guidelines cover-to-cover. Critical thinking techniques are incorporated into each chapter to guide multidisciplinary interpretation and intervention over 350 pages. Our textbook meets the national patient safety goal as the premier resource to enhance team work and effective communication among all perinatal providers.

ü          Primary Text Reviewer: Julian Parer, MD PhD, University of California, San Francisco & Chairman, 1995-1996: NICHD Research Planning Workshop- Electronic Fetal Monitoring: Research Guidelines for Interpretation

ü          Authors: Curran & Torgersen are nationally recognized leaders, researchers, and consultants on electronic fetal monitoring & medical legal implications

ü         Target Audience: Any perinatal practitioner responsible for interpretation of EFM to include: Nurses, Nurse Midwives, Residents, & Physicians

•  NEW 2008: The Pocket Guide to Electronic Fetal Monitoring

As a supplemental tool to The TEXTBook, this quick reference guide offers core 1997 & 2008 Update NICHD terminology and guidelines at your fingertips. The 14-card laminated reference includes additional topics to enhance skill and patient safety: NICHD Terminology, A-B-C’s & 1-2-3’s of EFM Interpretation, Classification of Reassuring vs. Nonreassuring, Interventions: UC & FHR, Code Blue FHR Guidelines, and Acid-Base Interpretation & Interventions.

ü         Order for all perinatal staff members (nursing staff, residents, nurse midwives, office staff, and physicians) to enhance communication and documentation consistency and increase patient safety

ü         Attach to each EFM (Antepartum Unit, Labor & Delivery, Antenatal Testing, OB Office, Emergency Department, & Operating Room) as a  quick reference for all perinatal staff

• The CESG-I: Continuing Education Study Guide-I

CE Study Guides are the  current supplemental tool to our abcdEFMtm product line. The CESG-I was developed for use with our abcdEFMtm The TEXTBook resource. This tool is an excellent mechanism for competency assessment and knowledge retention regarding EFM techniques as they apply to the NICHD guidelines and terminology.

ü         CESG-I Certificate of 12.0 Contact Hours Certificate is issued to One Practitioner

ü         CESG incorporates Post Testing & Competency Assessment of Key components of NICHD Terminology & Guidelines

ü         Mail completed CESG to CSC for Full Credit