Contraceptive Issues for Women with Chronic Medical Conditions An HCET LearningLink Audio/Web 4th Thursday Series Training

May 22, 2008 (Thur) 11:30am - 1pm CT      12:30pm - 2pm ET

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• Download training documents
• Registration by May 21 is required to receive dial-in information and handouts.
• There is a $25 fee for this session.  Registration is based on the number of phone lines used by an agency or individual, not by the number of listeners.
• A $15 late fee will be added to registrations after May 16.
• 1.5 Nursing & 1.5 CHES contact hours will be available for $10 per participant.
• 1 page printable brochure in PDF

Overview

Please join us for an informative and thorough discussion on how to provide contraceptive counseling to women with chronic medical conditions. Dr. Fredrik Broekhuizen, medical director of Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, will discuss issues of risk assessment, evidenced-based contraindications and effective contraceptive methods for women with a medical condition or at risk for a medical condition.

Topics

1. Risk assessment when prescribing a birth control measure to women with chronic medical conditions
2. WHO Guidelines for prescribing a birth control method based on risk
3. Risk of thromboembolic disease in patients using hormonal methods who have conditions such as hypertension or diabetes mellitus
4. Contraceptive issues for women who have chronic conditions such as autoimmune disorders, seizure disorder, migraine headaches

Presenter

Fredrik F. Broekhuizen, MD

is a professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Medical College of Wisconsin and the Medical Director of Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, Inc. Dr. Broekhuizen has authored over 50 papers and four book chapters. His medical interests are in family planning, high risk obstetrics, cervical cancer screening and international health.

Contact Hours

Participants can earn nursing contact hours and CHES contact hours for a $10 processing fee.

HCET is an approved provider of nursing continuing education by the Indiana State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Health Care Education and Training, Inc. is a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.

Audio/Web Conferencing

Audio/web conferencing allows participants easy access to important topics without having to travel far or be out of the office for an extended period of time.

Participation

1. Please register with HCET
2. Reserve a location that is quiet and convenient
3. Dial-in approx. 10min before the start of the training using the toll-free number provided and enter the conference code when prompted (the training WILL start on time).  We encourage the use of speaker phones for multiple listeners.
4. The dial-in number will be sent to you via email 2-3 days before the program

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