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See session dates for the 2026 series below. Registration information to be announced.


Monitoring a pregnant person and their fetus during the antepartum and intrapartum periods is an essential component of perinatal care. The purpose of this course is to build on knowledge of and skills about interpreting electronic fetal heart rate strips using case studies.  

This course offers:

  • Unique curriculum at EVERY session, using NEW case studies and strip reviews from actual de-identified cases from across Wisconsin

  • Interaction with colleagues around the state with the convenience of learning from work or home

KNOWLEDGE GOALS 

At the conclusion of the session, participants will be able to: 

  1.  Systematically review fetal monitoring data to identify the fetal heart rate pattern classification (category) using the ACOG/NICHD recommendations. 
  2. Discuss interventions/management of the fetal heart rate patterns based on pathophysiology. 
  3. Determine communication plan with other team members to ensure safe outcomes for mother and baby.  

    The interactive live sessions will be held via Zoom; recordings will be available. Continuing education for attending both live or recorded sessions will be available for CME. These case studies are intended for physicians, nurses, certified nurse midwives, and other perinatal providers who routinely do electronic fetal monitoring.


    2026 Session Schedule


    All sessions are held live on the dates below from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. CT via Zoom.

    February 10

    Anne Kuschel
    RN, BSN, C-EFM

    April 14

    Courtney Pickar
    MS, RNC-OB, ACNS-BC, C-ONQS, C-EFM

    June 9

    Christa Blohowiak
    MSN, RN, C-EFM

    August 11

    Janet Letter
    MSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM

    Jody Lindsley
    BSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM

    October 26

    Michelle Stringer
    DNP, RNC-MNN

    Continuing Medical Education


    The Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

    The Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care (WAPC) designates this internet live course for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    To receive contact hours/credits, learners must attend the entire activity and complete the evaluation.

    Acknowledgements

    Questions? Contact WAPC by phone at 608-285-5858 or email at wapc@perinatalweb.org for more information.

    Planning Committee


    Christa Blohowiak, MSN, RN, C-EFM*

    Anne Kuschel, RN, BSN, C-EFM* 

    Janet Letter, MSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM* 

    Jody Lindsley, BSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM* 

    Kyle Mounts, MPH 

    Courtney Pickar, MS, RNC-OB, ACNS-BC, C-ONQS, C-EFM* 

    Michelle Stringer, DNP, RNC-MNN* 

    *Faculty 

    No one in control of content has any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.** 

    **Ineligible companies are those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, reselling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.