Facilitators: Dr L de Waard, E. Swart, Dr D Mason
Faculty:
| Registration Category | Workshop Fee |
| SASOG Member Specialist | R1600.00 |
| Non Member Specialist | R2000.00 |
| Registrars, GP’s & Pensioners | R1440.00 |
| Midwives & Nurses | R500.00 |
This interactive half-day workshop is for anyone seeking to strengthen their intrapartum fetal monitoring skills in busy, real-world labour ward environments. Moving beyond pattern recognition alone, the workshop focuses on understanding the physiology behind CTG interpretation and, most importantly, translating this into timely and appropriate clinical decision-making.
A strong emphasis is placed on case-based discussion, allowing participants to work through normal, evolving, and pathological CTG scenarios in a clinically relevant context. The session concludes with practical guidance on escalation, intervention, and time-critical decision-making in the labour ward.
| Time | Session | Facilitator |
| 13:00–13:10 | Introduction & Objectives | Liesl de Waard |
| 13:10–13:25 | Physiological CTG Interpretation | Liesl de Waard |
| 13:25–13:40 | Cord Gas and Clinical Realities | Esté Swart |
| 13:40–13:55 | Tea Break | |
| 13:55–15:25 | Case-Based Discussions | Group Sessions |
| 15:25–15:45 | Lessons from HIE Reviews | Deidré Mason |
| 15:45–16:00 | Key Messages & Close | Esté Swart |
Dr Liesl de Waard
FCOG (CMSA) MMED (US) PHD (US)
Head of Clinical Unit General Obstetrics and Senior Lecturer Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Tygerberg Hospital and Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University
Dr Esté Swart
FCOG(SA), MMed(O&G), MPhil (Health Professions Education)
Head of Clinical Unit Obstetrics and Gynaecology
George Regional Hospital
Dr Deidré Mason
MB.Ch.B.(Stell), Dip. Obs.(CMSA)
Senior Medical Officer and Lecturer, Obstetric Special Care (Diabetes) and Perinatal Problem Identification Program, HIE Audit Coordinator.
Tygerberg Hospital and Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University
Physiological CTG Interpretation
In this session, we will look at CTG interpretation through a physiological approach, linking fetal reserve, hypoxia, contractions, and clinical context to practical decision-making.
Cord Gas and Clinical Realities
This session introduces the interpretation of cord gas results and explores how these findings should be understood alongside the clinical picture, CTG findings, and birth events.
Case-Based Discussions
Participants will work through clinical scenarios in groups, applying physiological CTG interpretation, escalation principles, and multidisciplinary decision-making to realistic cases.
Lessons from HIE Reviews
This session highlights key themes from HIE reviews, including recognition of deterioration, communication, escalation, documentation, and opportunities for system improvement.