Perinatal Regionalization Program
As the perinatal referral center for the Middle Tennessee Region, the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the Department of Nursing Education and Professional Development are pleased to offer the following continuing education courses for 2024.
To register for a course, please click on the date you wish to attend under the course you are interested in. You will be directed to an online form for registration. You will receive an email two weeks prior to the course with the time and location information.
If you have questions regarding these courses, please contact Susan Drummond at susan.drummond@vumc.org.
Accreditation Statement
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nursing Education and Professional Development is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Please Note
All courses are currently being held online. You will receive a confirmation email with a link to the course 2 weeks before course date.
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Basic Electronic Fetal Monitoring (1/2 day course)
This course is designed for those with little or no experience in Electronic Fetal Monitoring and will cover basic terminology.April 11, 2024
May 7, 2024
June 11, 2024
July 9, 2024
August 8, 2024
September 11, 2024
October 3, 2024
November 12, 2024
December 10, 2024
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Advanced Electronic Fetal Monitoring (full day)
This course is designed for those with experience In Electronic Fetal monitoring or those who have completed the Basic EFM course.April 2, 2024
June 4, 2024
September 17, 2024
November 5, 2024
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Care of the OB Patient – Level I (full day)
Topics included in this course include obstetric admission assessment, labor management, induction and augmentation of labor, and common obstetrical emergencies.April 4, 2024
June 6, 2024
July 10, 2024
September 4, 2024
October 1, 2024
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Care of the High-Risk OB Patient- Level II (full day)
Topics included in this course are preterm labor, hypertension in pregnancy, diabetes, and disseminated intravascular coagulation.
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Electronic Fetal Monitoring Review/Case Studies (45 minutes)
This interactive program will review electronic fetal monitoring tracings utilizing case studies with a focus on NICHD terminology. This program is great for new staff who need additional practice with strip interpretation or experienced staff for review.Each program will last approximately 45 minutes and will start at 9 a.m.