Elective - Labor & Delivery online course
Cost per certificate hour reflects current rates. Course registration fee does not include the cost of national certification exam (if applicable).
Elective - Labor & Delivery
Course Information
This course is an elective that prepares allied health professionals to specialize in labor and delivery. It trains them to work in hospitals, clinics, or birthing centers under the direction of an obstetrician or nurse midwife. The course focuses on antepartum and postpartum care, preparing patients for childbirth, assisting during both normal and high-risk pregnancies, and monitoring vital signs of the mother and baby. It also includes postpartum care after the birth of the child.
Fully Online
Future-forward, flexible, and convenient, you can join the medical profession now—on your timing—and skip the commute.
Self-Paced
With no set class times or enrollment periods, you can begin at anytime and finish at your own pace. 24/7 learning that fits your schedule.
Affordable
With our unique pay-as-you-go system and low cost per certificate hour, we can help you fit college into your budget.
What you will learn.
We will teach you the skills you need.
How to assist in caring for women and their infants before, during and after birth
How to monitor a fetal heartbeat and the length and strength of contractions
How to preform antepartum care and know the signs of pregnancy
How to help patients and their family prepare for childbirth
How to assist with complications that can arise during labor
How to perform various tests on infants after birth and what the results mean
How to identify complications and assist if surgery (c-section) is needed
How to identify common procedures and equipment used during labor & delivery
How to preform procedures associated with routine postpartum care
How to use coaching techniques throughout a pregnancy, as well as during labor & delivery
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More Details
- Credit applies to the Medical Assistant Program.
- Estimated Completion Time: 4-6 weeks (16 seat hours).
- Graduate with an MA specialization with this course.
- To view textbook info, download the Course Catalogue.
To view textbook info, download the Course Catalogue.
Course Pricing
$292.00
Cost per Certificate Hour: $18.25
Total Hours: 16 Hour(s)
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