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Nurse Pap Provider Course 2010 Enrolling NowSHFPACT is offering the Pap Provider Course for Registered Nurses (Distance Learning Module + Face to Face Workshop + Clinical Attachment) to provide nurses working in General Practice settings with the skills, knowledge and attitudes required to undertake effective well women's screening, and addresses the necessary requirements for GPs to be able to access new Medicare Item Numbers where services are provided by a practice nurse on behalf of the GP.
Next Course Details: - 12 July 2010 (Distance Intake); Face-to-Face Workshop 9/10/11 September 2010
- Clinical Placements from October 2010
- Cost: $795 Full Course, $495 Advanced Standing Course
- Download Enrolment Form (PDF: 143kb)
SHFPACT is offering the Pap Provider Course for Registered Nurses to provide nurses working in General Practice settings with the skills, knowledge and attitudes required to undertake effective well women's screening. Sexual Health and Family Planning ACT is the leader in integrated sexual and reproductive health workforce development, including post-graduate sexual and reproductive health education to nurses and doctors in the ACT.
High quality continuing professional development for the nursing and allied health workforce is central to SHFPACT’s strategic directions to ensure continuing access by the ACT community to high quality sexual and reproductive health services.
This specifically focused Nurse Pap Test Provider Course has been developed for the following reasons: - To offer an accredited training program for nurses working in the ACT to become Pap test providers.
- To provide nurses working in General Practice settings with the skills, knowledge and attitudes required to undertake effective well women’s screening
- To provide nurses working as Pap Test Providers with the necessary knowledge of related sexual and reproductive health issues, which enable them to provide holistic well women’s health screening and preventative checks within their scope of practice.
- To recognise the diversity of different professional and educational needs, and increase professional development opportunities for nurses.
COURSE OVERVIEW
Course aim and learning outcomes:
The aim of this course is to equip registered nurses with the knowledge, skills and appropriate values/attitudes needed to achieve competency as a Nurse Pap Test Provider consistent with the National Standards for Nurse Pap Test Providers (1997).
By the completion of this course, participants should be able to: - Describe the relevance of the role of the Nurse Pap Test Provider to health promotion.
- Apply knowledge of female sexual and reproductive anatomy and physiology relevant to cervical screening.
- Demonstrate a good understanding of the role, scope, breadth and limits of practice of the nurse as Pap Test Provider.
- Discuss the relevant medico-legal issues relevant to nurses working in the area of cervical screening, and provide examples of how these medico-legal issues impact on the nurse’s practice
- Demonstrate good communication skills and good sexual history taking technique.
- Demonstrate clinical competencies according to the National Standards for Nurse Pap Test Providers (1997)
- Demonstrate performance to a high standard of Pap test technique
- Implement and apply relevant infection control principles to their clinical practice
- Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of related preventative health issues which a woman may present with when attending for a pap smear including STIs; contraception; breast awareness education; post natal issues; and continence advice and education.
Accreditation, CNE points and credit points:
This course has been accredited by the Royal College of Nursing, Australia, according to approved criteria.
25 Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) points have been allocated to the course which may be used by nurses as part of their enrolment in RCNA Life Long Learning Program (3LP).
Recognition will be sought with universities involved in post graduate nurse education with the aim of seeking credit points towards relevant courses.
Course Structure
This course is structured as a flexible delivery program, divided into two parts:
Part 1: Theory Component
The theory component of the course comprises Workbook activities and assignments, including course readings, and a 2 day classroom-based program which includes a skills workshop where participants will be able to participate in role plays and in learning practical skills working with tutor clients which allows for guided practice prior to clinical placement and supervision.
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The Theory Component comprises:
a) Reading and Workbook
Approximately 20 hours of course readings and workbook assessment activities covering: - The role of the Nurse Pap Test Provider
- Human Sexuality
- Female Sexual & reproductive anatomy and physiology.
- Sexual history taking & communication skills.
- Sexually transmissible infections
- Contraceptive methods and decision making
- Breast awareness and continence education
- HPV & cervical screening
b) Training Workshop (face-to-face):
15 hours of presentations over 2 days, including lectures; small group work; group discussion and skills development covering: - The role of the nurse Pap test provider.
- Human sexuality
- Sexual history taking & communication skills.
- Sexually transmissible infections
- Contraceptive methods & contraceptive decision making
- HPV & cervical screening
- Skills Workshop and Tutor Client session
NB: Some areas are covered in both readings/workbook and face-to-face training.
Part 2: Clinical Placement
This is a supervised clinical placement of 15 to 20 hours. This is usually undertaken in a 3 to 4 day block involving 5 hours of clinic time per day. It is anticipated that nurses will complete their clinical placements within six months of commencement. The clinical placement is undertaken at SHFPACT and comprises: - Observation of experienced sexual and reproductive health nurses (or medical practitioners where relevant) performing Pap test consultations and Pap test procedures.
- Performing a minimum of 15 Pap test consultations to a competent standard
The delivery of the theoretical component workshop and clinical placement component will usually occur at SHFPACT’s facilities at Level 1, 28 University Ave, Canberra City. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER To register download, complete & return the PDF Enrolment Form (327kb) or phone the Nurse Education Coordinator on (02) 6247 3077.
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