Antenatal Sexual health Kit (ASK) - Self-paced

True's Clinical Education Unit has recommenced ASK education sessions. Join a live webinar by registering to a session below, or email ask@true.org.au if you would like an education session for your workplace. Otherwise individually register for the ASK package and complete the self- directed online webinar, modules and podcasts via the orange 'Register now' icon.

Description

Cost

Fully funded, free to access

Delivery method

The online ASK course is multifaceted and consists of:

  • A 30-minute presentation
  • Online learning modules
  • Podcast series of 4
  • Online resource hub
  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Who should register?

Clinicians who provide antenatal care. This may include but is not limited to GPs, GP registrars, nurse practitioners, general practice nurses, registered nurses, registered midwives, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioners.


Course overview

Sexually transmissible infections (STIs) are on the rise across Australia and Queensland. STIs can increase risk of miscarriage, preterm labour, and many other problems during pregnancy.  The number of congenital syphilis cases in Queensland over the last 10 years has increased. Syphilis has concerning health impacts on all that are infected; however, it has a potentially fatal outcome on foetuses, neonates, and infants. For this reason, the ASK course has been developed in a bid to increase awareness about the importance of sexual health assessments throughout pregnancy, to reduce the impact on the foetus, with further education on contact tracing and partner notification once an STI has been detected. 

The ASK course increases the knowledge base of antenatal service providers in the areas of sexual health history assessment and contact tracing specific to pregnancy. The course aims to provide resources and tools to support GPs and antenatal clinicians in providing appropriate care aimed at reducing the incidence of syphilis in pregnancy in line with the Queensland Health Syphilis in Pregnancy (SiP) Guidelines. This service is free to all antenatal service providers and is endorsed by Queensland Health.


Course outcomes

Participants will:

  • Learn how to apply a sexual health history assessment in practice
  • Learn strategies to overcome barriers in a sexual health history assessment
  • Develop skills of contact tracing and its importance to apply in practice
  • Learn to interpret the Queensland Health Maternity and Neonatal Clinical Guidelines: Syphilis in Pregnancy
  • Identify where key resources are available to aid with contact tracing

CPD information

On completion of the course, participants will be awarded a Statement of Completion. This Statement can be used as evidence of completion of this course to support self-reported hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) of the following elements of the course:

  • 30-minute presentation
  • Online learning modules
  • Podcast series 
Australian College of Midwives CPD badge

This is an Australian College of Midwives CPD Recognised Activity.

RACGP 6 CPD Points badge

This education is a CPD Activity under the RACGP CPD Program.

ACRRM CPD Points badgeThis is an accredited activity under the ACRRM Professional Development Program.
 
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This course is endorsed by ACN according to our Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Endorsed Course Standards. It has been allocated 4.5 CPD hours according to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia – Continuing Professional Development Standard.


FAQ

  1. Can I print the online course content? True does not recommend printing the online course content. Within the resource hub, there are resources that are suitable for printing as required.

Course enquiries

Clinical Education Unit

Email: ceu@true.org.au

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