The EFM Tracing Game is a fun and interactive web application designed to help healthcare professionals enhance their understanding of Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM). This free game is part of the National Council of Certified Midwifery (NCC) EFM Toolkit, which offers a wide range of resources to support professional development and improve patient outcomes.
Gameplay
The EFM Tracing Game presents players with a series of strip elements related to FHR tracings, which are essential for assessing the fetal status during labor. Players must use their knowledge of NICHD terminology to identify these elements and categorize them accordingly. Each collection of tracings plays a unique role in the game, incorporating varying numbers of tracings and presenting them in random order each time.
Features
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Free Play: Players have access to all game collections indefinitely, allowing for endless practice and reinforcement of FHR interpretation skills.
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Random Tracings: Each collection includes ten to twenty random tracings, ensuring that players receive diverse and challenging scenarios to test their skills.
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Quick Reference: Players can quickly refer to a quick reference PDF that outlines NICHD 2008 terminology, tiers and management, which is crucial for proper classification of FHR tracings.
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Professional Development: Use the EFM Resources page to access linked papers and articles, including the NCC monograph "Fetal Assessment and Safe Labor Management," authored by Kathleen Rice Simpson, Ph.D., RNC-OB, CNS-BC, FAAN.
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Certification Support: Take advantage of the EFM certification program, One Team, One Language… Quality Outcomes, including a national public service announcement ("Your Baby Communicates") and peer-to-peer video discussions on the importance of EFM board certification.
Benefits
By utilizing the EFM Tracing Game, healthcare professionals can:
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Identify and categorize FHR tracings with ease, improving efficiency and accuracy in monitoring fetal condition.
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Develop and maintain knowledge of NICHD terminology, essential for modern FHR analysis.
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Enhance professional growth through continuous practice and skill testing.
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Access valuable resources to support evidence-based practice and patient care.
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Confirm their understanding of FHR tracings and their importance in labor management.
The EFM Tracing Game is an ideal tool for nurses, midwives, and other healthcare professionals who are involved in fetal monitoring during labor. It provides a hands-on way to learn and apply crucial concepts in FHR analysis, ultimately contributing to better patient outcomes.
