Purpose: Primary care providers will be sensitive to needs of individuals with disabilities during assessment and examination.
Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course the participants should be able to:
- characterize the emotional, cognitive, physical and medical circumstances typically associated with providing reproductive health care to a woman with developmental disabilities;
- effectively query patients with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities about their medical history and current symptoms;
- demonstrate an awareness of the health care issues associated with menarche that may present in women with developmental disabilities;
- effectively and cautiously consider all appropriate options when a patient demonstrates resistance to the examination;
- demonstrate an awareness of the problem of sexual abuse of women with developmental disabilities, including physical signs of abuse, prevalence of abuse, and mandated reporting requirements;
- develop pre-visit strategies to assist patients in preparing themselves for the exam prior to the appointment;
- demonstrate comfort and competence when providing reproductive health and sexual education to patients with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities and their families;
- demonstrate an awareness of the judicious use of sedation during examination, as well as alternatives to sedation;
- assess for and implement common and necessary accommodations for the examination of women with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities;
- demonstrate an understanding of the complexities of informed consent as they relate to the provision of care with women who have intellectual disabilities.
Target Audience: Nurse practitioners and nurses in general
KBN Number: 3-0008-01-13-267
Contact Hours: 2.4 KBN and 2.0 ANCC
Cost: $19.99
Expiration Date: Dec. 31, 2012
Contact: (859) 323-3851
