Early Medical Abortion Care (Unplanned Pregnancy)

This 6 hour course is designed to develop or update knowledge of unplanned pregnancy.

Description

Course overview 

This 6-hour interactive course is for doctors, nurses, midwives, Aboriginal Workers/Practitioners and allied health professionals wanting to develop or update their understanding of pregnancy choices and abortion care – specifically medical termination of pregnancy. You will gain in depth knowledge of the care pathways necessary for unplanned pregnancy and abortion and the clinical knowledge required to support someone through a medical termination of pregnancy. 

Course content

  • Pregnancy choices overview - continuation, adoption, and abortion
  • Abortion care in context - history and society
  • Medical termination of pregnancy assessment and consultation skills
  • Medical termination of pregnancy complications
  • Follow-up care post medical termination of pregnancy
  • Medical termination of pregnancy clinical case studies
  • Legislation
  • Supporting client's decision making

Eligibility 

This course is open to doctors, registered nurses, registered midwives, Aboriginal Health Workers/practitioners and allied health professionals. 

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) 

6 Hours 

Accreditation

RACGP CPD Accredited Activity 6 hours

 

Cost 

$300 (GST does not apply) 

Terms and conditions 

See terms and conditions for individual registrations here.