TYPES of Education

Types of education

The FSEP has several programs to suit the needs and resources of all Australian and New Zealand medical institutions offering intrapartum and antenatal care.

The full program

The full program runs for 7 hours and forms a solid foundation of knowledge for all medical and midwifery professionals. The full program includes discussion time and comprehensively covers the following material:

• Fetal physiology
• The normal CTG
• The abnormal CTG
• Interpretation
• Management
• Maternal monitoring
• The importance of the complete clinical picture
• Case-study workshop

This content has been carefully structured to cumulatively build understanding. Participants in the full program also complete post educational assessments.

The refresher program

We have designed a time efficient refresher program as an update for professionals who have previously completed the full program, and are looking to brush up their knowledge six to twelve months later. The refresher program runs for 4 hours and revises the fundamental concepts of the full program, expands on CTG interpretation and is an opportunity for additional case-study discussion.

The university program

The FSEP is a curriculum component of several midwifery undergraduate and postgraduate midwifery courses in Australian universities. Our university program runs for 3 1/2 hours. It introduces the CTG and fetal surveillance, ensuring students develop a strong understanding of fetal monitoring before entering the workforce.

Videoconferencing

The FSEP now offers the refresher program via videoconference.This is a great way for small rural hospitals to access the FSEP. For more information please contact the FSEP Administrator, Holly Coppen on 03 9412 2958 or email fsep@ranzcog.edu.au.

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