Pharmacist’s Guide to Managing and Prescribing Hormonal Contraception
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Description
Description:
Embark on a journey to mastery in hormonal contraception assessment and prescribing with this comprehensive course. Developed to boost confidence and competence, this program prepares participants with effective approaches to patient assessments, working with patients in a shared decision-making model, and applying clinical knowledge to ensure the most appropriate options for patients.
Engaging with knowledge checks and real-world case studies, pharmacists will solidify their understanding and refine their clinical comprehension. Taking a patient-centred approach, participants will discover how to navigate the complexities of hormonal contraception and tailor solutions that align with patient’s needs.
Please note: Ontario pharmacists currently cannot prescribe hormonal contraception (unless under a medical directive arrangement). This course does not focus on the legal requirements for pharmacists prescribing hormonal contraception in each jurisdiction. Please refer to the regulatory authority in your jurisdiction for more information.
Learning Objectives:
Contraception: A Clinical Overview Module
By the end of this module, you should be able to:
- Identify the role of contraception in reproductive health
- Determine barriers to contraception
- Recognize the pharmacist’s role in managing contraception
- Distinguish between efficacy and effectiveness in the context of contraception
- Understand Canadian guidelines on STI prevention and pap tests
Contraception Choices: Hormonal and Non-Hormonal Methods for Effective Family Planning Module
By the end of this module, you should be able to:
- Learn about hormonal and non-hormonal methods of contraception
- Describe available hormonal contraceptive methods in Canada along with their benefits and risks, including long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC)
- Describe non-hormonal and permanent contraception methods, including their mechanisms of action, risks and benefits
- Educate patients on practical information on hormonal contraceptives, including effectiveness, usage, benefits and risks, and patient-specific factors to consider
Mastering the Science of Prescribing Hormonal Contraception: Knowledge Application Module
By the end of this module, you should be able to:
- Apply contraception knowledge to assess patients and prescribe the most appropriate contraceptive method in a shared decision-making model
- Create patient follow-up and monitoring plans
- Assess patients in special populations including adolescents, obese individuals, postpartum, and age over 40 to prescribe the most appropriate contraceptive method
- Learn about concepts related to the age of consent, suspected/actual abuse, and duty to report
Course Outline:
Learning Modules (4 hours)
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Contraception: A Clinical Overview
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Contraception Choices: Hormonal and Non-Hormonal Methods for Effective Family Planning
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Mastering the Science of Prescribing Hormonal Contraception: Knowledge Application
Multiple Choice Exam (0.5 hours)
Program Evaluation
Course at a Glance:
Who Should Take This Course:
Pharmacists seeking to expand their knowledge and skills regarding hormonal contraception so that they can more efficiently assist and counsel patients.
Development Team:
Cancellation Policy:
Please refer to OPA’s Terms and Conditions of Purchase for cancellation policies.
Sponsor:
This program is developed by the Ontario Pharmacists Association (OPA) and supported through an unrestricted independent medical education grant from Pfizer.
