Sexual Health for Nurses and Midwives
Incorporate Sexually Transmissible Infection (STI) and Blood Borne Virus (BBV) screening in your practice and increase your knowledge and confidence in STI and BBV clinical management with ASHM’s sexual health training opportunities for nurses and midwives.
Last Updated: 03/10/24
Nurses and midwives play a critical role in integrating STI and BBV testing into patient care. This program offers introductory to advanced training to support nurses and midwives in providing evidence-based sexual health care to their patients through testing, case management, and ongoing prevention.
The mandatory pre-course OLM introduces the most common STIs and BBVs, and the Fundamentals course provides participants with the introductory skills to incorporate STI and BBV screening within their workplace. Building on the learnings from the Fundamentals course, the Management and Care course expands on the public health aspects and clinical management of common STIs and BBVs.
This program consists of three components:
- STIs and BBVs for Nurses and Midwives Online Learning Module (OLM) (1 hour)
- Sexual Health Fundamentals for Nurses and Midwives (2 hours)
- Sexual Health: Management & Care for Nurses and Midwives (8 hours)
STIs and BBVs for Nurses and Midwives Online Learning Module
Learning Outcomes
- Explain the relevance of epidemiology to clinical practice and where to locate local data
- Describe the clinical presentation of common STIs and BBVs
- Discuss the importance of discussing sexual health in your clinical practice
- Identify patients for STI and BBV screening
- Promote and provide STI and BBV testing within your practice
- State where to get help if required.
Sexual Health Fundamentals for Nurses and Midwives
Learning Outcomes
- Describe the clinical presentation of common STIs and BBVs.
- Identify the priority populations for STI and BBV screening.
- Explain the importance of testing and screening for STIs and BBVs.
- Demonstrate confidence in offering STI and BBV screening to patients.
- Discuss the process for contact tracing and Identify resources to assist.
Endorsements and CPD
- This activity has been endorsed by APNA according to approved quality standards criteria.
- This activity has been endorsed by ACN according to our Continued Professional Development (CPD) Endorsed Course Standards. It has been allocated 2 CPD hours according to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia – Continuing Professional Development Standard.
- Australian College of Midwives CPD Endorsed Activity.
- This activity is endorsed by ASHHNA.
Sexual Health: Management & Care for Nurses and Midwives
Learning Outcomes
- Describe the clinical presentation and nurse’s role in managing STIs
- Identify the priority populations for STI and BBV screening
- Demonstrate confidence in discussing sexual health with patients
- Describe contact tracing processes
- Describe current HIV prevention methods
Endorsements and CPD
- This activity has been endorsed by APNA according to approved quality standards criteria. Completion of these educational activities entitles eligible participants to claim 9.5 CPD hours.
- This training is endorsed by ACN according to our Continuing Professional Development (CPD Endorsed Course Standards. It has been allocated 9.5 CPD hours according to the Nurse and Midwifery Board of Australia – Continuing Professional Development Standard.
- Australian College of Midwives CPD Endorsed Activity.
- This activity is endorsed by ASHNNA.
Upcoming Dates
Sexual Health & Primary Care in the Walk in Centres | Tuggeranong
Sexual Health & Primary Care in the Walk in Centres | Belconnen
Sexual Health Management and Care for Nurses and Midwives – Expression of Interest
STIs and BBVs: Nursing and Midwifery Module
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