A Note from Lisa A. Miller, CNM, JD

Welcome to the September issue of Birth News You Can Use! Our August webinars on uterine activity and oxytocin use were a great success and are now available on demand.

As always, I appreciate you taking the time to join me through this newsletter and in my programs!

What I’m Reading

In 1996, during my academic tenure at Northwestern’s Prentice Women’s Hospital, the midwifery service (with our obstetrician partners) introduced the option of waterbirth. While the practice in the US has been controversial, science has finally caught up.

Download Info

What I’m Teaching

Prolonged decelerations and periods of bradycardia can occur in a variety of clinical contexts and present unique challenges. Check out this research to better understand underlying causes and build a teachable, multidisciplinary game plan.

Download Info

AWHONN and Lisa A. Miller are partnering to bring you essential knowledge and practical skills to enhance patient care and outcomes.

The Oxygen Pathway & Standardized EFM Interpretation

When: September 30, 2024 at 11 am ET

Join Lisa for a deep dive into fetal oxygenation during labor and learn how to interpret FHR tracings with confidence. The content will focus on both fetal oxygenation as well as evidence and consensus-based interpretation.

1.5 nursing contact hours/1.5 hours CME

$59.95 members | $69.95 nonmembers

This webinar will be presented live and available on-demand at a later date.

What Do I Do with Category 2?

When: September 30, 2024 at 3 pm ET

Category 2 FHR tracing management does not need to be complex, and we certainly don’t need more categories! Learn to create a shared mental model in EFM and make Category 2 easy for everyone! Lisa will include a review of corrective measures and current management algorithms, as well as risk management strategies.

2 nursing contact hours/2 hours CME

$69.95 members | $89.95 nonmembers

This webinar will be presented live and available on-demand at a later date.

EFM Course Review and Certification Prep

Are you interested in an in-depth online Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) review course suitable for NCC C-EFM exam prep, orientation, or just a refresher?

If so, I’ve got you covered! Click below to view the course brochure, request a quote, or sign up.

View Course Information