Oral emergency contraceptives ohc can also be referred to as emergency hormonal contraceptives ehc, the morning after pill, levonorgestrel, levonelle, ella one, and ulipristal acetate. Emergency hormonal contraception levonorgestrel 1500mcg. To increase knowledge of emergency contraception and all types of contraception in women. No matter how old you are, you can go to a pharmacy and ask for emergency contraception. Your birth control choices reproductive health access. Direct sale through pharmacies should make access to emergency contraception easier for many women, but current nhs routes of provision of emergency contraception will still exist and. Patient group direction for the supply of levonorgestrel for. If sick within 2 hours of taking ehc, then return for another supply. Pgd ehc wscc 002 levonorgestrel version 6 date produced. Reproductive healthcare clinical emergency contraception. Emergency contraception is a term used for drugs taken after sex with the intent to prevent pregnancy.
Workshops 900 participants alcohol identification and brief advice cancer awareness and screening chlamydia testing and treatment contraception services emergency contraception safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. The pharmacist should provide referral information and make the call to the clinic or gp if possible. Emergency contraception makes it less likely that you will get pregnant, but it does not work as well as regular birth control used correctly. The guidelines emphasis on the efficacy of the copper intrauterine device as emergency contraception and ongoing contraception reinforces existing nice guidance on this issue and we hope. A cppe workshop to support local public health services. Jan 27, 2001 direct sale through pharmacies should make access to emergency contraception easier for many women, but current nhs routes of provision of emergency contraception will still exist and remain important. Pharmacy postgraduate education cppe elearning programme for emergency contraceptionand safeguarding. Pharmacy stamp date of consultation patient reference no patients age. The national pharmacy association also produced new safeguarding resources in october 2015, available to its members.
Development of emergency hormonal contraception patient group. Declaration of competence for pharmacy emergency contraception service page 1 of 8 version 19 august 2018 declaration of competence for pharmacy services the declaration of competence system a separate document entitled a guide to using the declaration of competence doc system is published on the cppe website. Dn382042 lot 2 ehc specification public health dorset. Cppe s elearning on contraception cppe s elearning on emergency hormonal contraception cppe s elearning on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. The need to improve access to emergency hormonal contraception ehc is widely recognised. There are four types of ec to choose from and they all work up to 5 days. Emergency contraception the centre for pharmacy postgraduate education cppe has announced the launch of a new elearning programme, emergency contraception. Training and supporting pharmacists to supply progestogen. Emergency contraception was made available without prescription in ireland in 2011.
Insertion of a copper intrauterine device see intrauterine contraceptive devices copper is the most effective form of emergency contraception and should be offered if. If youve had unprotected sex, that is, sex without using contraception, or think your contraception might have failed, you can use emergency contraception. Emergency contraception is a concentrated dose of regular oral contraceptives taken in one dose or in two doses over 12 hours. Emergency contraception is intended for use after intercourse, but before blastocyst implantation. Jun 15, 2016 the royal pharmaceutical society has produced professional practice quick reference guides on protecting children and young people and vulnerable adults, available to its members. Pharmacy provision of oral emergency contraception via. Pharmacists should be able to provide evidence of training and continuous personal development undertaken, if requested. Thinking ethically about emergency contraception by. Fsrh emergency contraception ec guideline independent. Ec providers who cannot offer all ec methods should give women information regarding the other methods and signpost. Emergency contraception ec includes methods that act after intercourse to reduce the risk of pregnancy when other methods fail or when no contraception is used. Cppe workshop confidentiality community pharmacy west.
Emergency contraception ec provides women with a second chance at prevention in cases of unanticipated sexual activity, contraceptive failure, or sexual assault. Patient group direction for the supply of levonorgestrel. Emergency contraception university health services. Cppe module on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults to be able to. The approved emergency contraception leaflet and pregnancy testing leaflet if appropriate is given and explained to all women requesting oec 100% client record formaudit pharmacists access face to face cppe emergency contraception training 5 yearly this timeframe may alter, depending on local lpc requirements. Emergency contraception may only be supplied by a pharmacist accredited under the accompanying pgd. The two emergency contraceptives difference plan b onestep ellaone active ingredients levonorgestrel,a progestin hormone used in lower doses in many birth control pills. Emergency contraception is a drug designed to take after sex to prevent or end a pregnancy at its earliest stage. To reach sexually active young people who do not use sexual health services to increase understanding and raise awareness of importance of chlamydia infections.
Emergency contraception is a form of birth control that prevents pregnancy after sex. Most consultations were with black or black british clients. Emergency contraception is a method of birth control you can use if you had sex without using. Emergency contraception provides women with a means of preventing unintended pregnancy following unprotected sexual intercourse. This new elearning programme is designed to take pharmacists and technicians through the essential learning for emergency contraception ec in an engaging way. Emergency contraception can prevent unintended pregnancies, but current methods are only effective if used as soon as possible after sexual intercourse and before ovulation. Emergency hormonal contraception accreditation i think the patient can feel nauseous, but i would advise her to do what she usually does to not actually be sick,i. Medicine counter staff must be trained to refer each request for ehc. Emergency contraception morning after pill, iud nhs. Get a paragard iud within 120 hours 5 days after having unprotected sex. Cdc emergency contraception us spr reproductive health. The pharmacist must have completed the centre for pharmacy postgraduate education cppe training detailed below. Cppe emergency contraception training all community.
Association between increased emergency contraception availability and risky sexual practices. Emergency contraception or the morning after pill the. Focus on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. This is the most effective type of emergency contraception. Spend an hour or so familiarising yourself with emergency contraception. Cppes elearning on contraception cppes elearning on emergency hormonal contraception cppes elearning on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. Public health local service agreement 201516 emergency. Provision of emergency hormonal contraception service via a patient group direction in.
Emergency contraception ec are birth control measures that may be used after sexual intercourse to prevent pregnancy. Emergency contraception may only be supplied under a patient group direction by an accredited pharmacist. Cppe emergency contraception elearning course or attend the local cppe emergency hormonal contraception ehc and safeguarding course the pharmacy must have a copy of the current bnf available for reference and be familiar with the information in the bnf about the use of poec the pharmacy must have a copy of the cppe learning pack. The pharmacist must have satisfactorily completed the training detailed below. This has been a welcome step in terms of improving reproductive freedom. Raymond, md, mph2 kelly cleland, mpa, mph3 january 2019. Emergency hormonal contraception ehc west sussex county.
Approximately forty percent of all pregnancies worldwide are unintended, with higher unintended pregnancy rates in developing 57 per 1,000 women aged 1544 years of age. Emergency contraception family planning association. All pharmacists providing this service should have completed the cppe declaration of competence in emergency hormonal contraception. Emergency contraception ec can stop a pregnancy before it starts. The bleeding pattern is irrelevant and outside the scope of this training. Emergency contraception is defined as the measures taken after an act of unprotected or inadequately protected sexual intercourse. The guidance is intended for use by health professionals providing ec. Emergency contraception consists of methods that can be used by women after sexual intercourse to prevent pregnancy. Emergency hormonal contraception knowledge 3 hours complete the cppe emergency hormonal contraception elearning. There are 3 kinds of emergency contraception available in australia.
Emergency contraception methods have varying ranges of. Emergency hormonal contraception accreditation i have newer once in my professional life offered someone an anti emetic along with ehc for vomitus prophylaxis. Pharmacy provision of oral emergency contraception via patient group direction pgd on behalf of derby city and derbyshire county council version 2a. Improving access to emergency contraception article pdf available in bmj clinical research 3227280. Aims to increase the knowledge, especially among young people, of the availability of emergency contraception and contraception from pharmacies. Emergency contraception continued check our website. Some emergency contraception is available over the counter. Fsrh launches new emergency contraception guideline faculty.
Emergency contraception ec is i ndicated for women who have had unprotected sexual intercourse upsi from 5 days after abortion. The public health agenda is embedded in pharmacy, yet topics such as emergency contraception or stop smoking support are as prevalent as ever. What kind of emergency contraception is best for me. Emergency hormonal contraception preworkshop book 9 task 1 emergency hormonal contraception. The pharmacist should sign approved patient group directions pgds for the. Emergency hormonal contraception record form this form is to be completed on each occasion the ehc national enhanced service is provided. August 2020 page 3 of 10 refer to the next ishs clinic or gp, having obtained consent from the patient. The centre for pharmacy postgraduate education cppe has announced the launch of a new elearning programme, emergency. As well as our public health workshops, use this section to access a wide range of resources to assure and maintain your competence, all underpinned by the declaration of competence system. Sometimes its referred to as the morningafter pill. Emergency contraception treatment summary bnf content.
Medicine counter staff must be trained to refer each request for emergency contraception to the accredited pharmacist. It reduces the chances of getting pregnant following a sexual assault. This is an opportunity to hear from a local expert in contraception and sexual health as well as to. Declaration of competence for pharmacy emergency contraception service page 1 of 8 version 19 august 2018 declaration of competence for pharmacy services the declaration of competence. Completed forms should be retained for 10 years or until the client is 25 years age whichever is longer. Emergency contraception if youve had unprotected sex, that is, sex without using contraception, or think your contraception might have failed, you can use emergency contraception.
Competency assessment the pharmacist must satisfy the requirements of selfdeclaration of competence doc for community pharmacy for emergency contraception. There are different brands of emergency contraception available, but the most common in america are. Emergency contraception ecthe morning after pill or the copper iud can prevent unintended pregnancy when more reliable forms of birth control were not used, were used improperly, or failed. All pharmacists accredited to provide ehc have to have registered with cppe learning. Article evaluation of a community pharmacy delivered oral. Emergency contraception ec is used to reduce the risk of pregnancy after unprotected sexual activity. Fsrh launches new emergency contraception guideline. National institute for health and care excellence nice recommends identifying adults and young people who may be at risk with key groups including those who repeatedly seek emergency contraception. To increase the use of ehc by women who have had unprotected sex and help. Centre for pharmacy post graduate education cppe emergency contraception open learning programme 3 hours. In addition to assessing the suitability of the different product for an individual patient, there are other factors which may require addressing when. The controversy over the use of emergency contraception in catholic hospitals for victims of sexual assault continues to be played.
Emergency contraception is safe and effective in preventing pregnancy after unprotected sex. Emergency hormonal contraception surrey county council. Workshops 900 participants alcohol identification and brief advice cancer awareness and. Emergency contraception has not been shown to affect the rates of abortion within. Cppe workshop emergency hormonal contraception or west sussex county. Cppe emergency contraception training all community pharmacists due to the current coronavirus covid19 situation we have decided to take precautionary measures and postpone all training until. Oral emergency contraceptives as pharmacy medicines alpha. Emergency contraception preworkshop book 2 content development this is a second edition of the cppe emergency contraception workshop resource. The cppe eassessments must be completed successfully every 3 years. Combined oc was most commonly supplied with nearly half 46. Vietnamese pdf 269 kb emergency contraception getting it from a pharmacy. Emergency contraception workshop the overall aim of this programme is to acquire the knowledge, develop the skills and demonstrate the behaviours needed to provide highquality emergency contraception services as part of your pharmacy practice. Cppe emergency contraception open learning programme 3 hours.
The advice of the pharmacist and emergency contraceptive efficacy are the. Provision of emergency contraception what are the responsibilities of ec providers. Mar 14, 2017 the guidelines emphasis on the efficacy of the copper intrauterine device as emergency contraception and ongoing contraception reinforces existing nice guidance on this issue and we hope its publication will further awareness amongst healthcare professionals and women alike that the copper iud is the most effective form of emergency. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. High rates of misconceptions concerning indications for use, side effects, and access. Emergency hormonal contraception accreditation pharmacy. To improve access to emergency contraception and sexual health advice.
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