Description

UPDATED! This bundle now includes the

newly released MFTI.

Orient triage staff with AWHONN’s Obstetric Triage Education bundle, which includes the MFTI and OB Triage Education online modules.

Obstetric Triage Education

This interactive case study program prepares nurses orienting to the triage unit to care for women presenting with five common conditions — early term labor, rupture of membranes at term, decreased fetal movement, preterm labor symptoms and hypertension.  Nurses learn how assigning acuity for each case with the Maternal Fetal Triage Index (MFTI) guides continuing care throughout the triage unit stay.  Principles of escalation and effective communication are emphasized. Optimal nursing care in triage units is essential to preventing denial and delays in care that contribute to maternal morbidity and mortality. This program is also valuable for continuing competency. 

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of the activity, learners will be able to:

  • Use acuity classification to effectively coordinate care on the triage unit in collaboration with the obstetric care team. 
  • Appraise nursing assessment and care for five common conditions seen in obstetric triage units.
  • Create discharge plans for pregnant women experiencing five common conditions. 

Contact Hours

2.75 nursing contact hours (CNE available through 09/03/2024)

Maternal Fetal Triage Index (MFTI)

The Maternal Fetal Triage Index (MFTI) education module educates perinatal nurses about obstetric triage basics—the meaning of triage in obstetrics, the nurse’s role, and the benefits of using a systematic approach to improve the process of triage and outcomes factoring in social determinants of health, health equity, and implicit bias. The revised MFTI course encompasses common obstetrical triage clinical presentations with increased interactivity through knowledge checks and case scenarios, to help learners focus on initial proper assessment using the five-level acuity classification index. 

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of the activity, learners will be able to:

  • Define triage
  • List the benefits of a standardized approach to obstetric triage
  • Explain the use of the Maternal Fetal Triage Index (MFTI)
  • Prioritize women using the MFTI for select obstetric triage cases

Contact Hours:

1.75 hours (CNE available through 10/17/2025)

The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development  by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Accredited status does not imply endorsement by AWHONN or ANCC of any commercial products displayed or discussed in conjunction with an educational activity. AWHONN is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider # CEP580.

Tags: Patient Safety, Labor Management, Maternal morbidity and mortality, Triage, Triage Unit, Orientation, Acuity

AWHONN offers volume discount pricing to hospitals wanting to educate multiple clinicians. To learn more, please contact Mitty Songer, Director, Product Sales and Client Relations at (304) 550-3984 or via email at productsales@awhonn.org.