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Topic: Clinical Tools and Guidelines
Hepatitis C Online Course
Hepatitis C Online is a free educational website from the University of Washington National Hepatitis Training Center. It addresses the diagnosis, monitoring, and management of hepatitis C virus infection. Free CME credit and CNE/CE contact hours are offered. Pharmacology CE for advanced practice nurses is also available for many activities.
Social Network Strategy for HIV Testing Recruitment
Social Network Strategy (SNS) is an evidence-supported approach to engage and motivate a person to accept HIV testing. This approach is based on the underlying principle that persons within the same social network who know, trust, and can exert influence on each other share similar behaviors that make them vulnerable to HIV. SNS is particularly useful to recruit marginalized and/or hidden persons at risk for HIV.
Clinical Practice Alert: Emergency Contraception
An overview of and frequently asked questions about emergency contraception (EC). EC represents a “last chance” to prevent unintended pregnancy. Categories of EC are emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs), including ulipristal acetate (UPA) and levonorgestrel (LNG) and the copper intrauterine device (IUD).
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Clinical Practice Alert: Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Screening and Treatment
Key recommendations for chlamydia and gonorrhea screening and treatment for individuals assigned female at birth.
CDC Viral Hepatitis Professional Tools
CDC’s compilation of resources for diagnosing and managing hepatitis A, B, and C.
Implementing the 2019 ASCCP Risk-Based Management Guidelines for Abnormal Cervical Cancer Screening Tests in Your Practice
July 23, 2020
The long-awaited new ASCCP Management Guideline App is now available, as well as the print version of the 2019 Guidelines. The new guidelines are streamlined for ease of use and can be significantly more individualized than the 2012 guidance by integrating information about an individual’s previous screening test and biopsy results, and personal factors such as age and immunosuppression. The guidelines now provide recommended follow up for all 3 available cervical screening strategies.
The following topics are covered in detail:
- The rationale used in developing the Guidelines
- How various abnormalities should be managed
- Interactive demonstrations of how to use the app
- Specific considerations for the application of Family PACT benefits, including coding and billing
Learning objectives: At the end of this session, the learner will be able to:
- Describe the risk-based paradigm for managing abnormal cervical cancer screening test results.
- Explain how risk-thresholds guide the clinical actions of immediate treatment, colposcopy, and short-interval follow up.
- Demonstrate use of the ASCCP app to apply the new guidelines to patient care.
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STD Expert Hour Webinar – Genital Dermatology 101
June 1, 2020
Dr. Kenneth Katz covers the following learning objectives for this webinar:
- Differentiate between genital skin diseases
- Formulate differential diagnoses for genital skin disease
- Identify genital skin diseases that warrant referral to specialty care
National Coalition for Sexual Health Tools for Healthcare Providers
This guide can help healthcare providers better integrate sexual health conversations and recommended preventive services into routine visits with adolescents and adults.
Clinical Practice Alert: Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Screening and Treatment
June 20, 2019
Rates of sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs) such as chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and gonorrhea (GC) have reached an all-time high. In the U.S., California leads the nation in reported cases of these STDs. Because persons with CT and GC are often asymptomatic, screening is essential for the early detection and treatment that can prevent reproductive complications including pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), tubal infertility, ectopic pregnancy, and chronic pelvic pain in females and epididymitis in males.
This webinar covers current clinical guidelines for routine and targeted screening, treatment, follow-up, and prevention of CT and GC.
Learning objectives:
- Understand current guidelines for screening for CT and GC among sexually active women and men
- List the indications for anorectal and oropharyngeal CT/GC screening
- Explain when test-of-cure is indicated
- Identify the proper ICD-10 codes for lab requests and billing information
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