CE Information

Joint Accreditation Statement

• Contraceptive Technology Conference 2021
• Jointly provided by Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and American Sexual Health Association
• Release date: 10/16/2021
• Expiration date: 10/16/2022
• Mechanism for the learner to contact PIM: www.pimed.com

Target Audience

This activity is intended for physicians, physician assistants, pharmacists, nurses, psychologists, social workers and certified health education specialists providing sexual and reproductive healthcare services.

Educational Objectives

After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:
• Describe how to access and clinically apply the US Medical Eligibility for Contraceptive Use guideline and it’s app.
• Demonstrate patient centered language for describing an intervention to a patient for those experiencing unacceptable bleeding.
• Discuss 2 management options for clients using contraception who experience unacceptable bleeding.
• List 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages of contraceptive methods that were FDA approved recently as compared to older contraceptive methods.
• Explain how to address contraception needs and preferences for clients with chronic medical conditions; lupus, obesity, bleeding disorders, and cardiac conditions.
• Apply current best practices for identifying and managing diseases affecting sexual or reproductive health.
• Demonstrate person-centered language for meeting individuals’ family planning needs.

Faculty List

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Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM) requires faculty, planners, and others in control of educational content to disclose all their financial relationships with ineligible companies. All identified conflicts of interest (COI) are thoroughly vetted and mitigated according to PIM policy.  PIM is committed to providing its learners with high quality accredited continuing education activities and related materials that promote improvements or quality in healthcare and not a specific proprietary business interest of an ineligible company.

The faculty reported the following relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities related to the educational content of this CE activity: The following faculty/planning committee members reported the following financial relationships with ineligible

All remaining faculty/planning committee members have nothing to disclose.

The PIM planners and managers have nothing to disclose. The American Sexual Health
Association planners and managers have nothing to disclose.

Credit Designation

Physician Continuing Medical Education

The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 36 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. [click on this link to see the number of credits per session]

Continuing Nursing Education

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 36 contact hours. Designated for 7.75 contact hours of pharmacotherapy credit for Advance Practice Registered Nurses. [click on this link to see the number of credits per session]

CHES -Certified Health Education Specialist

Sponsored by Postgraduate Institute for Medicine, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES) to receive up to 36 total entry-level Category I contact education contact hours. [click on this link to see the number of credits per session]

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use

This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA.  The planners of this activity do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.  The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the planners.  Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Disclaimer 

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development.  The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management.  Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications and/or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.

Computer System Requirements

Attendees will need access to a computer or mobile device that is equipped with internet and Google Chrome.

Method of Participation and Request for Credit

To download your certificate please click here.

If you have questions regarding the certification of this activity, please contact PIM via email at inquiries@pimed.com.