A Clinical Update on Intrauterine Contraception
| Start Date |
Friday, December 12, 2008 |
| End Date |
Friday, December 12, 2008 |
| Description |
The Association of Reproductive Health Professionals (ARHP) is hosting a free accredited clinical training on intrauterine contraception (IUC) on Friday, December 12th from 9-11 am. The session will be presented by expert faculty member Dr. Steven Sondheimer from the University of Pennsylvania. This breakfast seminar will cover efficacy, side effects, appropriate candidates, and strategies for meaningful dialogue between providers and patients about IUC. The CME lecture will be followed by an insertion practicum allowing participants to practice using both the LNG IUS and Copper T IUD. Ample time will be available to ask questions. For more information on ARHP’s IUC program, please visit www.arhp.org/iuc.
The ARHP office is conveniently located in downtown DC at 1901 L Street NW, suite 300. We are just a few blocks from two Metro stations - Farragut North (red line) and Farragut West (blue & orange lines). To register for this free event, please call (202) 466-3825, e-mail arhp@arhp.org, or visit www.arhp.org/registerIUC.
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| Contact Name |
Rene Rodriguez |
| Phone |
1 202-466-3825 |
| E-mail |
arhp@arhp.org |
| Website |
http://www.arhp.org |
| Format |
Conferences, Lecture, Seminar |
| Location |
Association of Reproductive Health Professionals (ARHP)
1901 L Street NW, Suite 300
Washington, District of Columbia
20036 |
| Credit Hours |
1 |
| Credit Category |
1 |
| Price |
FREE |
| Register by date |
Thursday, December 11, 2008 |
| Early Registration Price |
FREE |
| Specialties |
Adolescent Medicine, Family Practice/Medicine, Internal Medicine, OB / GYN, Physician's Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care, General Medicine |
| Topic(s) |
Intrauterine contraception (IUC), pelvic procedures, contraception, patient counseling |
| Objectives |
*Name the two forms of intrauterine contraception currently available in the United States.
*State efficacy associated with intrauterine contraception as compared to other contraceptive methods.
*List selection criteria for appropriate candidates for the intrauterine contraception.
*Identify two possible side effects of the intrauterine contraception |
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