C-EFM Exam Information and Outline
Electronic Fetal Monitoring
C-EFM Exam Syllabus & Study Guide
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Domain 1: ELECTRONIC MONITORING EQUIPMENT
- Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring
- Ultrasonic Transducer
- Doppler Effect
- Fetal Scalp Electrode
- Signal Ambiguity
- Autocorrelation
- Uterine Monitoring
- Tocotransducer
- Intrauterine Pressure Catheter
- Montevideo Units
- Uterine Tone
- Equipment Failure and Troubleshooting
- Signal Loss
- Artifact Recognition
- Paper Speed (3 cm/min)
- Maternal Heart Rate Interference
Domain 2: PHYSIOLOGY
- Uteroplacental Physiology
- Placental Exchange
- Intervillous Space
- Uterine Blood Flow
- Spiral Arteries
- Factors Affecting Fetal Oxygenation
- Maternal Hypoxia
- Uteroplacental Insufficiency
- Fetal Acid-Base Balance
- Neuromodulation
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Domain 3: PATTERN RECOGNITION AND INTERVENTION
- Fetal Baseline Heart Rate
- Baseline Rate (110-160 bpm)
- Sinusoidal Pattern
- Baseline Variability
- Fetal Heart Rate Variability
- Absent Variability
- Minimal Variability
- Moderate Variability
- Marked Variability
- Abnormal Uterine Activity
- Tachysystole
- Hypertonus
- Uterine Rupture
- Couvelaire Uterus
- Fetal Dysrhythmias
- Arrhythmias
- Premature Atrial Contractions
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Maternal Complications
- Preeclampsia
- Epidural Anesthesia
- Hypotension
- Diabetes
- Uteroplacental Complications
- Placental Abruption
- Placenta Previa
- Oligohydramnios
- Vasa Previa
- Fetal Complications- Normal Uterine Activity
- Contraction Frequency
- Contraction Duration
- Contraction Intensity
- Resting Tone
- Intrauterine Growth Restriction
- Fetal Anemia
- Meconium Aspiration
- Non-Reassuring Fetal Status
- Fetal Heart Rate Accelerations
- Acceleration Criteria
- Variable Decelerations
- Prolonged Decelerations
- Late Decelerations
Domain 4: FETAL ASSESSMENT METHODS
- Auscultation
- Intermittent Auscultation
- Leopold Maneuvers
- Fetal Position
- Fetal Movement and Stimulation
- Fetal Kick Counts
- Vibroacoustic Stimulation
- Scalp Stimulation
- Nonstress Testing
- Reactive Nonstress Test
- Nonreactive Nonstress Test
- Fetal Heart Rate Response
- Cord Blood Acid Base Testing
- Scalp pH
- Lactate Levels
- Base Deficit
- Respiratory Acidosis
- Biophysical Profile
- Acute Marker Scoring
- Chronic Marker Assessment
- Oligohydramnios Index
- Amniotic Fluid Volume
- Fetal Acoustic Stimulation
- Sound Stimulation Test
- Acceleration Response
- False Positive Rate
Domain 5: PROFESSIONAL ISSUES
- Legal Aspects
- Standard of Care
- Documentation Requirements
- Negligence
- Breach of Duty
- Ethics
- Informed Consent
- Patient Autonomy
- Confidentiality
- Cultural Competence
- Patient Safety
- Joint Commission Standards
- Sentinel Events
- Risk Management
- Error Prevention
- Quality Improvement
- Performance Metrics
- Audit Processes
- NICHD Terminology
- Interobserver Reliability