Understanding Fetal and Placental Circulation
Welcome
L&D nurses guide and support patients through every phase of labor, playing a central role in every birth. Foundations in Perinatal Care: From Basics to Best Practice is a new multi‑episode webinar series designed to reinforce essential skills, deepen confidence, and revisit the core concepts behind modern perinatal practice.
The series opens with a focus on placental and fetal circulation, introducing the physiology that influences fetal oxygenation and intrapartum tolerance. These concepts provide important context for understanding fetal heart rate patterns, uterine activity, and clinical response throughout labor. We hope you enjoy the session!
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Instructions for accessing your CE certificate will be provided at the end of the webinar.
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Meet the Presenter
Heather Walker, DNP, RN, RTS‑CBC, RNC‑IAP, C‑EFM, C‑ONQS, RNC‑OB, RNC‑MNN has spent 29 years caring for pregnant and postpartum women across the perinatal spectrum. Her background includes mother/baby, high‑risk antepartum, labor and delivery, home health, case management, and clinical education — giving her a deep, well‑rounded understanding of perinatal care.
Throughout her career, Heather has trained and supported nursing teams, improved communication and coordination between birth settings, and advanced quality and safety initiatives across hospitals and statewide programs like Texas AIM. She also teaches as adjunct clinical faculty for a Houston‑area university.
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