February 5, 2019

Patients often experience varying levels of pain or discomfort from procedures performed during family planning visits. The purpose of this webinar is to provide clinicians with evidenced-based tips, tricks, and strategies on how to prevent and minimize pain during family planning procedures.

The webinar focuses on the most commonly performed family planning procedures such as: IUD insertion/removal, implant insertion/removal, colposcopy, biopsy, and vulvar biopsy. Less common procedures for non-gynecologists such as LEEP, cryo, and procedures not covered by the Family PACT Program are not discussed.

The following topics are covered in detail:

• Three components and factors associated with procedure pain and strategies to alleviate discomfort
• Four examples of trauma-informed care practices for family planning clients
• Three examples of ways to use patient-centered language during pelvic exams
• Considerations for administering and providing the appropriate level of local anesthetic
• Pain management for family planning procedures

Presenter:

• Karen Meckstroth, MD, MPH

October 4, 2018

The purpose of the webinar is to provide clinicians who are doing IUD placements with advanced skills to prevent and manage the uncommon complications that can occur with the placement and use of IUDs. It consists of case studies that detail the management of difficult IUD placements owing to cervical stenoisis, morbid obesity, and vasovagal syncope. Management of IUD complications, including uterine perforation, tenaculum site injuries, and post-IUD placement infection will be discussed. The work-up and management of the patient with a “missing” IUD string, including variants of malpositioned IUDs and intrauterine pregnancy with an IUD in place, are explained as well.

The following topics are covered in detail:

• Maneuvers that can be performed to improve the likelihood of successful placement in morbidly obese patients
• Techniques to avert vaso-vagal episodes and 4 sequential steps in the management of a vaso-vagal syncope
• The most common predisposing factors for uterine perforation with IUD placement
• Causes of a “missing” IUD string and how each is managed
• Management of post-IUD placement pelvic inflammatory disease

Presenter:

• Michael Policar, MD, MPH

Resources:

• Webinar Q & A – Preventing and Managing IUD Complications

April 26, 2018

The contents of the well-woman visit have changed significantly in the past decade, such that many screening tests are performed in modified age groups and at different screening intervals. This webinar will review the well-woman health screening recommendations published by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) and other national organizations.

The following topics are covered in detail:

• Reproductive goals counseling
• Use of newer cervical cancer screening technologies
• Utility of screening clinical breast exams and screening pelvic exams
• Coding for well-woman visits

Presenter:

• Michael Policar, MD, MPH

Resources:

• Webinar Q & A

August 19, 2016

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