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Partner Notification course for Medical Doctors

Speciality Classification
General Medicine / Specialist
Location
Online
Delivery
Online
Subject matter expert
e-Learning for Healthcare
Provider
eIntegrity
Endorsed By
Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare

The session will explore the principles, practical application and various ways of carrying out partner notification (PN) when dealing with sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

Learning objectives

By the end of this session you will be able to:

  • 9.4.1 Identify the principles of partner notification when dealing with sexually transmitted infections
  • 9.4.2 Outline the different methods of partner notification and decide when they are appropriate
  • 9.4.3 Describe partner notification effectively including discussing a strategy with the individual as well as ways to overcome resistance and follow up

Partner notification (PN) is also known as contact tracing. It is a process whereby the sexual partners of an individual (the index patient) diagnosed with an STI, are informed that they may have been exposed to an infection.


PRM123
Instructors / Speakers
Dr Vinod Kumar,
Consultant in Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare,
MBBS, PhD, MFSRH, PGA (SRH), DipGUM

Dr Vinod Kumar is a consultant in Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare at Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Leicester. He underwent his specialist clinical training in Community Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (CSRH) at the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS foundation trust, having previously worked as an Obstetrics and Gynaecology (O&G) trainee in East Midlands. He received his PhD in protein metabolism from the University of Nottingham in 2010 and has published numerous articles in peer reviewed journals. He is a member of the Exam Committee of the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH). He is a Faculty Registered Trainer (FRT) for Diploma/LoCs and has a special interest in complex contraception.

Delivery
Title
Partner Notification course for Medical Doctors
Interest Areas / Topics Covered
Sexual health
Location
Provider Type
Education Provider
Location
Online
Reference
09_04
Access Duration (in months)
12
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8 Course(s)
12 Month(s)
$890.00
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