Overview
The Advanced Workshop of Intrauterine Systems provides an introduction to this advanced procedure. This practical workshop will give you a step-by-step guide to the procedure and valuable insight into the safety guidelines you need to know to avoid complications. You will learn what equipment is necessary to achieve the best outcomes for your patients, with the opportunity to practice on simulated models.
The only one of its kind, this program will teach what equipment is necessary to achieve the best outcomes for your patients, with the opportunity to practice the procedure on simulated models and enable you to seriously consider this advanced procedure for your practice. The program will also provide a valuable insight into the safety guidelines you need to know to avoid complications and demonstrate how to plan patient counselling with an analysis of patient case scenarios.
Workshop Contents
- Determining the correct steps in the process of intrauterine procedures
- Recognizing the safety rules to avoid complications during intrauterine procedures
- Determining the necessary equipment for intrauterine procedures
- Planning patient counselling
- Analyzing patient case scenarios
Course Outline
Module 1 – Introduction to Intrauterine Systems
This session commences with outlining the reasons for using long acting and reversible contraceptive options and which types of intra-uterine contraceptive device (IUCD) are available. The modes of action are details including the advantages and disadvantages of levonorgrestrel-releasing intrauterine systems (LNG-IUS). Guidance criteria that enables and supports clinicians to deliver safe, evidence-based contraceptive care to women are provided. A comparison is made between the different IUCDs. The use of IUDs for non-contraceptive purposes including hormone therapy or menorrhagia is included. The session outlines the correct steps in the process of intrauterine procedures, emphasizing training requirements, examination and investigation, timing and rare and unusual complications during insertion. Reducing insertion related pain and prevention of insertion crisis are the two topics that conclude this session.
Module 2: Copper IUD and IUS Practical
This session focusses on possible complications and management of IUDs, starting with intrauterine or extrauterine pregnancy. The session then continues with factors that influence malposition and expulsion, perforation or pelvic infection/pelvic inflammatory disease, bleeding or persistent pain and the management of these incidences. Furthermore, the removal of IUS (in women aged 50+ or of devices inserted in other countries) is described. A brief overview of copper IUDs is given, listing main mode of action, effectiveness and indications and contraindications. A comparison is made between levonorgrestrel-releasing intrauterine systems and coper IUDs as well as the advantages and disadvantages specific to copper IUDs. The session concludes with the use of copper IUDs as an emergency contraception and hormonal IUD effective options.
Module 3: IUS Practical and Case Studies
The session recognizes the safety rules to avoid complications in intrauterine procedures, starting with a pre-insertion counselling checklist, including aspects like (contra-)indications/suitability, microbiological screening, timing of insertion and pre-medication. The session details the necessary equipment for intrauterine procedures, including a so-called emergency tray consisting of several drugs like Diazepam, Atropine and mefenamic acid. A description is given of the insertion process in which special attention is being paid to the necessity of patient informed consent. A post-insertion checklist is given including aspects like documentation, re-iteration of possible complications and discussion of follow-up.
The session concludes with an overview of the IUS removal procedure.
Module 4: Case Studies
This session examines different case studies. The first case study of this last session commences with the case of a 23-year-old nulliparous woman who wants to use an IUS because of dissatisfaction with the COC she is currently using. The second case study is of a 30-year-old mother of one who is currently breastfeeding. She had an occurrence of pelvic inflammatory disease. The final case study is of a 37-year old woman who has an IUCD sitting within the pelvic cavity. In all studies the questions and concerns of the patients are discussed in small groups and then the larger group. The session concludes with business considerations, including cost of providing IUD service, cost of equipment/consumables and cost comparisons.
Entry Requirements and Requisites
The Advanced Workshop of Intrauterine Systems is designed for Medical Doctors and International Medical Graduates who are interested in performing IUS insertions and removals in the primary care setting, who also wish to gain an introduction to this advanced procedure. Participants can expect a step-by-step guide to the technique and valuable insights into the necessary approach to achieve the best outcomes for their patients. The program assumes previous experience in clinical procedures.
Participants do not have to pass an IELTS test but, as the courses are delivered in English, proficiency in listening, reading and writing in English is assumed.
Inclusions
For your one-off investment, you will receive unlimited access to all course content, additional learning materials, ongoing post-course support and more.
- For your one-off investment, you will receive unlimited access to all education content, additional learning materials, ongoing post-course support and more.
- Online pre-course activity to be completed in your own time.
- All presentation slides and further learning materials available for permanent access and download.
- Instruments and consumables for practical sessions.
- Post-course online assessment to be completed in your own time within six months of workshop attendance.
- Access to the HealthCert Community with additional free learning opportunities, special offers and other benefits.
Workshop Delivery
The workshop includes presentations and demonstrations from an expert in the field. The program is delivered on Sundays and incorporates practical hands-on application using medical grade models. Online assessment in the form of multiple choice questions will take place after the workshop.
If you choose to attend the optional practical workshop and there is cause for postponement or you cannot travel due to Covid-19 restrictions, full workshop refund, transfer or alternative learning opportunities will be available for you. View full refunds and cancellation policy
Providers Terms
Condition of Sale
- Enrolments in HealthCert Education courses are sold subject to these and any other additional conditions of admission as provided in the course information detailed on our website/s.
- Should you be unable to participate in the course, please inform us at [email protected].
- The following conditions will apply to any changes to enrolments and clinical attachments that have been paid and confirmed.
Course Transfer
Face to Face Courses
- Course transfers for Face to Face practical workshops are available, subject to requests being received, in writing, a minimum of 10 business days prior to workshop commencement. Transfer requests received after 10 business days prior to workshop commencement will incur an Administration Fee of $250.
- Transfers will be subject to availability in the future workshops. If the future workshop has a cost differential, that price will apply, and any additional charges will be payable at the time of the transfer request.
- One workshop transfer, per course is allowed. Further transfers will be considered upon application and may be charged at 25% of a full new workshop booking rate.
Online Courses
- Transfers for Online courses are available subject to requests being received, in writing, within 7 days of enrolment. Transfer requests received after the 7 days post enrolment will incur an Administration Fee of $200. One course transfer request, per course is allowed.
- If the future course being transferred to, has a cost differential, that price will apply, and any additional charges will be payable at the time of the course transfer request.
Online Cancellations and Refunds
Cancellation and a full refund of the course fees will be provided if a request is received, in writing, a maximum of 7 days after course enrolment. Refund requests received later than 7 days after course enrolment will incur an Administration Fee of $250. Upon cancellation and full refund of the course enrolment, you will not receive a certificate or accreditation points.
Bundle Courses
Courses purchased as part of a bundle attract a discount. This discount is apportioned to the final course in the bundle in the cases of cancellations and refunds. Therefore, cancellation and refund requests of a course that have been purchased as part of a bundle are refunded based on the first and/or second course being charged at the full price rate. Any courses remaining in the bundle can be refunded provided the request is received, in writing, a maximum of 7 days after course enrolment. Refund requests received later than 7 days after course enrolment will incur an Administration Fee of $250.
Differed Payment Terms
Courses purchased as part of a bundle with a deferred payment will be eligible for release of certificate in stages based on the payment schedule. For the release of the final certificate the bundle must be paid in full.
Certificate and CPD points can be released as follows:
- Course 1 - Upon 33% payment of total deferred payments received and course completed, certificate to be released and CPD points uploaded
- Course 2 - Upon 66% payment of total deferred payments received and course completed, certificate to be released and CPD points uploaded
- Course 3 - Upon 100% payment of total deferred payments received and course completed, certificate to be released and CPD points uploaded
Clinical Attachments
- The clinical attachment program is aimed at qualified general practitioners who have completed the relevant HealthCert courses (or equivalent). Places are subject to availability and clinic schedules.
- Cancellation and a full refund of the fees will be provided if a request is received, in writing, a minimum of 10 business days prior to commencement. Refund requests received after 10 business days prior to commencement will incur an Administration Fee of $250. Cancellation requests post commencement will not result in a refund.
- If the Workshops or Clinical Attachments are cancelled for reasons outside the reasonable control of HealthCert Education Pte Ltd, the booking fee will not be refunded however an alternate place may be arranged with a future Workshop at the sole discretion of HealthCert Education Pte Ltd.
Other Conditions
HealthCert Education Pte Ltd reserves the right to:
- deny entry; and
- to vary the Workshop presenters, format, booking fee, venue and seating arrangements at the venue.
- Any variation to the advertised venue will be notified by HealthCert Education Pte Ltd as soon as reasonably practical after the change.
- Late arrivals may result in non-admittance until a suitable break in the Workshop.
- Cameras, audio and video recorders may not be used within the venue Workshop presentations may not be photographed or recorded in any format. Breach of this requirement may lead to confiscation of equipment and recording medium. Mobile communication devices must be switched off during the Workshops.
- Any information provided at the Workshops is not to be regarded as a substitute to any professional medical advice.
- Printed certificates are delivered in Australia and New Zealand. If you reside internationally, you will receive an electronic copy of your certificate.
Tickets:
Course FeeClosed| Contact Hours: | 8.0 hrs |
| Start Time: | Sun, 06 November 2022 , 9:00 AM |
| Finish Time: | Sun, 06 November 2022 , 5:00 PM |
| Duration: | 1 Day |
| Format: | Lecture and Hands-on |
| Language: | English |
| Venue: | Cliftons Sydney - Margaret Street |
Address: | 13/60 Margaret St, |
| Provider: | HealthCert |
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Speaker(s):
 | Dr Nelum DharmapriyaMBChB(UK), MRCP, FRACGP General Practitioner at Narangba Doctors, Queensland Diploma of the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, UK (DRCOG) 2000 Diploma of Family planning and Sexual Health Medicine, UK (DFFP) 2003 Obtained Letter of Competence in Intrauterine Techniques by FFPRHC, 2003 |
Dr Nelum Dharmapriya was born in Sri Lanka. She graduated from the University of Aberdeen, UK, in 1995 and was a partner at Heaton Norris Medical Centre in Stockport, UK, for seven years. Nelum arrived in Australia in 2009 and established Narangba Doctors in 2012. She is married with two teenage boys and loves to spend time outdoors – running, cycling, travelling and reading.
Course Information: Advanced-Workshop-of-Intrauterine-Systems.pdf
