Medical Abortion Education

1.Essentials of Medical Abortion workshop/online module

This module is for doctors, endorsed midwives, nurse practitioners and pharmacists who would like to provide medical abortion in Western Australia by prescribing and dispensing mifepristone and misoprostol. This education will prepare participants to provide a comprehensive service caring for patients with unintended pregnancy who choose to access medical abortion.

RPL for this module may be available if you have prior experience in provision of medical abortion to at least 5 patients. There is also the option of completing further learning which will qualify participants to do a clinical attachment at Sexual Health Quarters (for an additional fee).

The workshop/module consists of videoed segments, reflective activities and brief quizzes.

Duration: 2 hours

Learning outcomes:

• Discuss principles of providing non-directive unintended pregnancy counselling
• Outline the legal framework around abortion care in Western Australia
• Assess patient suitability for medical abortion
• Describe the components of a medical abortion consultation
• Discuss contraception after abortion
• Identify and manage complications arising from medical abortion
• List useful information sources and resources around providing medical abortion in primary care

If you would like to attend clinical attachment and have prior experience in the provision of medical abortion to at least 5 patients and would like to omit part 1. Essentials of Medical Abortion please email [email protected] to apply for recognition of prior learning.

Presenters: Dr Alison Creagh and Dr Jemma Dalrymple SHQ Medical Educators

Cost: $110 inc GST

RACGP Activity No.  763374

 2. Completion of the Medical Abortion in Clinical Practice Online Learning module.

This self-paced online module focuses on person-centred care, reinforcing the skills and knowledge obtained upon completion of the in-person workshop.

Approximate time required to complete this section of the training:  1.5 hours for the online learning and 1 hour to complete the assessment. This education can be made available on request after online module 1. has been completed.

Learning outcomes:

1. Provide non-directive abortion care
2. Assess patient suitability for medical abortion
3. Provide clear information to patients about medical abortion
4. Safely assess and manage common complications of medical abortion
5. Develop a system for follow up of patients in your own practice
6. Demonstrate knowledge of the abortion notification system of the Health Department of WA

COST: SHQ online modules $88 inc GST

RACGP Activity No. 1300417

3. Clinical Attachment – 2 x 3.5 hour supervised clinical attachment sessions at SHQ.

The final module allows clinicians to gain practical experience and build confidence to provide high quality medical abortion care. This clinical attachment is supervised by experienced SHQ providers in our Northbridge clinic. Contact [email protected] to organise placement.

Learning outcomes:

• Provide supportive and non-directive care to patients
• Provide accurate and comprehensive information about medical abortion to patients
• Accurately assess patient suitability for medical abortion
• Ensure patients understand the medical abortion process
• Competently manage complications of medical abortion

Contact [email protected] to organise 2 x 3.5 hour supervised clinical attachment sessions at SHQ.

COST: $440 inc. GST for two supervised clinical attachment sessions.

RACGP Activity No. 1300449