
AOL17 A Primary Care Provider’s Guide to Contraception:
Course summary
This study day is designed for doctors, nurses and midwives wanting to develop or refresh their understanding of today’s contraception options. You will gain a more in-depth knowledge of the latest contraception choices available in the UK and learn how to safely apply this knowledge in the clinical setting.
Who should attend?
- Nurse Practitioners
 - Practice Nurses
 - School Nurses
 - Non-medical prescribers
 - Advanced Nurse Practitioners
 - Allied health professionals
 
Aims / objectives
At the end of this course participants will:
- Have an overview of contraception methods available in the UK
 - Understand risks and benefits of methods of contraception
 - Understand UKMEC guidelines and be able to use them to underpin safe practice
 - Improve understanding of emergency contraception and be able to advise on best method to prevent unplanned pregnancies
 
Course programme
- Welcome and Introduction to the course
 - What do you need to know, Quiz and discussion
 - Combined and Oral Hormonal Contraception methods: COC/POP
 - Barrier and other methods
 - Long Acting Reversible Methods Injections and implants
 - Long Acting Reversible Methods Intrauterine contraception
 - Contraception needs of Post Natal women and women over 40,
 - Summary of the information discussed
 - Emergency Contraception
 - Questions and close
 
Led by
TBA
