Contraceptive and Women’s Health Procedures (1-Day) Course Description

Course Credits: Earn up to 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and AAFP Prescribed Credits.

Course Price: $1,095

Contraceptive and Women’s Health Procedures is a one-day course.

This CME course includes a didactic review of underlying disease processes, patient selection, management of complications, and hands-on practice of contraception, endometrial biopsy, and oral contraception. NPI provides the necessary equipment and anatomic models to prepare the learner to perform these techniques in their own practice at the completion of the course. The course is designed so that the material is easily learned in the classroom setting, with topics selected specifically for the primary care setting.

Contraceptive Implant: The contraceptive implant is a long-acting reversible contraceptive. The implant contains the progestin etonogestrel and is subdermally implanted into the arm. The course will discuss the insertion and removal of the implant. Indications, contraindications, benefits, and complications will be discussed. Participants will practice the insertion technique on a plastic arm model with the manufacturer's insertion simulators.

IUD: With proper patient selection, lUDs are safe, cost-effective, and easily inserted. Studies show they prevent conception, which makes them more acceptable to patients and physicians alike. Reviews indicate they are often overlooked as a contraceptive choice. The levonorgestrel-releasing IUD is also indicated to treat hypermenorrhea. IUDs are approved for 3-10 years of continual use. Experts feel they are underused. This course will discuss insertion, removal, indications, contraindications, benefits, and side effects.  Participants will practice insertion techniques on plastic models from the manufacturers.

Oral Contraceptive Update:  Several new oral contraceptives (OPCs) have been added to the market.  This course will examine the types of oral contraceptives available, discuss the newest ones on the market, including those available over the counter, identify the major differences in these medications, identify their proper usage and patient selection, and explore the use of OCPs as emergency contraception.

Endometrial Biopsy/Abnormal Uterine Bleeding: Endometrial biopsy has replaced most D&C’s. Ninety-seven percent accuracy in diagnosis makes this the procedure of choice for evaluating abnormal uterine bleeding.  The course will identify reasons for endometrial biopsy, proper patient selection, and review the proper technique with multiple instrumentation options. Participants will practice endometrial biopsy using several different suction curettes using calf's liver to simulate the uterus.