Contraception and the Periodic Well Woman Visit
ARHP is sponsoring a continuing medical education (CME) program, Contraception and the Periodic Well Woman Visit. The goal of this program is to improve comprehensive contraceptive care by health care providers during the routine clinical exam in order to increase patient satisfaction with their contraceptive method.
Background
Women in the United States now have access to more safe and effective birth control methods than at any time in history—and even more options are on the horizon. Unfortunately, women and their health care providers encounter barriers that can hinder thorough contraceptive counseling. In many clinical practice environments, time is a precious commodity and clinicians perceive contraceptive counseling as a luxury. Other barriers include lack of provider and patient awareness of newer methods, misperceptions, reimbursement issues, indifference, and more. All factors point to the need for education and appropriate, carefully considered patient counseling. To meet this need, ARHP has developed a curriculum on contraceptive counseling for use by health care providers and clinic staff during routine clinical exams. The curriculum has been developed with the advice and guidance of a committee of clinical expert ARHP members.
Expert Medical Advisory Committee |
Barbara Clark, PA-C
Knox Ob/Gyn
Galesburg, IL
Andy Kaunitz, MD
Professor and Assistant Chair
Univ. of Florida Health Sciences Center, Dept. of Ob/Gyn
Jacksonville, FL
Peg Plumbo, CNM
University of Minnesota School of Nursing
St. Paul, MN
Susan Rawlins, NP
Faculty Associate
Pottsboro, TX
Lee Shulman, MD
Northwestern University
Chicago, IL
Marla Tobin, MD
Dr. T's Medical Services
Warrensburg, MO
Susan Wysocki, RNC, NP
President & CEO
National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health (NPWH)
Washington, DC |
Program Design and Educational Activities
The Contraception and the Periodic Well Woman Visit program features several major activities: live education sessions implemented during grand rounds, regional and national meetings, and conferences; technology-based sessions available online, such as web casts that allow distance learning to take place; and enduring materials such as Clinical Proceedings.
Selected program components include:
Curriculum Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of the medical education sessions, participants will be able to:
- Describe 3 changes in clinical recommendations for the well-woman visit.
- Describe 2 clinical practice challenges resulting from these changes.
- Describe contraceptive options available in the United States.
- Describe 3 strategies for individualized contraceptive care.
Intended Audience and Accreditation
The intended audience for this program includes physicians, nurse practitioners, nurse-midwives, physician assistants, and other health care providers in obstetrics/gynecology, and family medicine. The curriculum/live sessions and webinars associated with this program are accredited for continuing medical education and nursing contact hours.
Funding
This project is funded through an unrestricted educational grant from Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical.
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