Contraceptive Implant (Implanon NXT) Insertion and Removal Training Online (for rural and remote practitioners)
Course dates and to register >>Course description
Learn or refresh your knowledge about the contraceptive implant, Implanon NXT and the skills to safely insert and remove the device. This combination of online self-paced learning and supervised hands on training is suitable both as an introduction for new inserters or a refresher.
Content includes:
- Contraceptive options and their efficacy
- Long acting reversible contraception (LARC) including contraceptive implants
- Pharmacokinetics of Implanon NXT
- Indications and contraindications
- Initiation of the contraceptive implant including client consultation, administration of local anaesthetic and the safe insertion and removal of the implant in a primary care setting
- Management of common side effects
Following the successful completion of the course, participants must ensure they have adequate professional indemnity insurance to implement Implanon NXT insertion and removal into their scope of practice.
Who should attend?
Doctors, registered nurses and midwives in rural and remote areas
Course structure
Pre-workshop activities
Completion of online learning (3-4 hours) is essential prior to undertaking the practise and assessment component of the course.
Supervised practise and assessment
Participants will be provided with a training kit for practise and assessment purposes.
Participants practise insertion and removal of Implanon NXT on a model arm under the supervision of a Family Planning NSW clinical facilitator in an interactive online setting, followed by a competency assessment.
Eligibility / Prerequisite
Current registration with the Medical Board of Australia or Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
Participants are required to provided syringes, forceps and a scalpel and have access to a suitable device with webcam, headset or speakers and microphone and adequate internet access.
Assessment
The assessment requirements include satisfactory completion of online learning, and successful completion of the competency assessment.
Course cost
$300
Recognition / Accreditation
Participants who attend the whole training and successfully complete the assessment will be issued with a Statement of Completion.
This education is a CPD Activity under the RACGP CPD Program for the 2020-2022 Triennium. The activity ID is 200418.
Activity ID: 20092. 3 hours under Educational Activities Category approved. 1 hour under Performance Review.
This course is equivalent to a minimum of 5 hours to meet the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) requirements for CPD.
Further information
Contact: Course Administration Unit, Education Services
Phone: (02) 8752 4300 press 1 for Education Services
Email: education@fpnsw.org.au
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