Contraception Training for the 21 st Century Jill

Contraception Training for the 21 st Century Jill Zelin

A nationally recognised set of sexual and reproductive health qualifications for both doctors and nurses • • • FSRH RCN RCGP BASHH MEDFASH

• http: //www. fsrh. org/pages/Training. asp

What is now available for nurses? • NDRSRH • Letters of Competence in IUT and SDI (with or without NDFSRH) ▫ Associate membership of the Faculty • The opportunity to become Faculty Registered Trainers (FRT)

What else is new? • The introduction of an on-line knowledge assessment (e. KA) for anyone who wishes to qualify for a FSRH Diploma or Letter of Competence.

Diplomate Assessment of the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (NDFSRH) • The FSRH Diploma is suitable for nurses working in general practice, community and integrated sexual health services • The programme is open to nurses on the UK NMC register (excluding RN Level 2).

The FSRH Diploma training package The training involves three stages: • An online knowledge assessment of Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare (“e. KA”) • Course of 5 - five hours of small group workshops • Clinical experience and assessment

e. KA • Candidates must achieve a pass in the e. KA in SRH before proceeding • The assessment takes 1 hour 45 minutes and must be completed in a single sitting • A “pass” in this assessment allows candidates to progress in the clinical stages for: ▫ Nurse Diploma of Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare ▫ Letter of Competence in Intrauterine Techniques ▫ Letter of Competence in Sub-dermal Implants

Sample question • A 22 year old woman who is mid way through her pack of combined oral contraception (COC) is prescribed a one week course of amoxicillin. Her COC contains 30 μg ethinylestradiol. Which is the single most appropriate advice to give her to ensure contraception? a. abstain from sexual intercourse for the next seven days b. double the dose of the combined COC for the next seven days c. no extra precautions are required d. take next pack of COC with no pill free interval e. use barrier contraception until seven days after completion of antibiotic

Pathway Self directed study/ e. SRH e. KA Lo. CIUT Lo. C SDI NDFSRH

What does it cost? • • e. SRH is FREE!! e. KA £ 75 FSRH portfolio £ 50 NDFSRH registration: £ 75 NDFSRH annual subscription £ 87 Associate membership annual subscription £ 58 £ 50 per Lo. C for current FSRH members (Associates, Diplomates, Members, Fellows). • £ 250 for non-members

The PGA Med Ed (SRH) • A postgraduate qualification attracting 30 university CATS points • The course comprises ▫ preparatory reading ▫ 2 -day residential programme ▫ Completion of a 'portfolio' of work for assessment ▫ 2 observed teaching sessions ▫ 3000 word essay • Additional requirements to become a 'Faculty Registered Trainer' to teach Faculty qualifications ▫ completion of the e-learning ▫ undertaking 4 teaching scenarios covering: � teaching a practical skill � facilitating a small group � undertaking trainee assessments • For further information, please refer to the University of Keele website http: //www. keele. ac. uk/pgtcourses/coursedetails/medicaleducation/