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Introduction to Contraception and Sexual Health
11 December 2018 @ 9:15 am - 4:00 pm
This introductory day is suitable for practice nurses who are new to contraception and sexual health care
Aim
The course aims to give you the basic knowledge required to discuss the range of available contraceptive methods and carry out asymptomatic sexual health screening.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course you will be able to:
- Consider diversity, sexuality, attitudes and values in demonstrating a non-judgemental service
- Gain confidence in assessing patients who require contraception and sexual health care
- Describe the normal function of the male and female reproductive tract
- Discuss contraceptive methods, their mode of action, contra-indications, risks and benefits.
- Explain the best practice standards for managing emergency contraception requests
- List the most common sexually transmitted infections
- Describe how to perform and asymptomatic sexual health screen.
- Explain the principle of partner notification
Location details
Branksomewood Healthcare Centre
Branksomewood Road, Fleet, GU51 4JX
Is the training accessible to wheelchairs?Please contact event organisers to discuss
Main contact
Name: Louise Greenwood
Email: louise.greenwood@wessexlmcs.org.uk
Phone: 023 8025 3874
If you have any communication or mobility needs that the event organisers need to be aware of please contact them in advance of the course to let them know.