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Contraceptive Technology Update keeps its readers abreast of the latest developments and research on birth control methods, sexually transmitted infections, access to care, and other trends in reproductive healthcare. Additionally, Contraceptive Technology Update delivers cutting-edge information on what facilities need to do in light of changes due to the Affordable Care Act.

Contraceptive Technology Update takes you a step beyond research and development and tells you in an easy-to-read format what news means for your day-to-day practice. You’ll have the answers before your patients come with the questions. Click here to see all recently published issues/articles from Contraceptive Technology Update.

Contraceptive Technology Update Covers:

• Information on emerging contraceptives
• New research on established methods such as long-acting reversible contraceptives
• Developments in treating sexually transmitted infections
• Latest information on women’s health
• Free resources, handouts, and training information
• And much more ...

Click here to see all recently published issues/articles from Contraceptive Technology Update.

Benefits of Subscribing to Contraceptive Technology Update Include:

• 12 issues
• 1.5 nursing contact hours and 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ^™
• Free annual Contraceptive Survey report
• Free supplement: STI Quarterly
• Free sources of information and handouts for your patients

Faculty:

Consulting Editor:

Robert A. Hatcher, MD, MPH
Senior Author
Contraceptive Technology
Professor Emeritus, Gynecology and Obstetrics
Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta

Nurse Planner:

Jeanine Mikek, MSN, RN, CEN
Maternal Child Health Educator, Labor & Delivery, Mother Baby
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit & Pediatrics
IU Arnett Hospital
Lafayette, IN

Editorial Advisory Board:

David F. Archer, MD
Professor, OB/ GYN
The Jones Institute for Reproductive Medicine
The Eastern Virginia Medical School
Norfolk

Kay Ball, PhD, RN, CNOR, CMLSO, FAAN
Consultant/Educator
Adjunct Professor, Nursing
Otterbein University
Westerville, OH

Linda Dominguez, RNC, WHNP
Clinical Consultant
Southwest Women’s Health
Albuquerque, NM

Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
Professor, Associate Chairman
University of Florida Research Foundation Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Florida College of Medicine
Jacksonville, FL

Anita L. Nelson, MD
Professor, OB-GYN
David Geffen School of Medicine
University of California, Los Angeles

David Turok, MD, MPH
Associate Professor
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Utah
Salt Lake City

Susan Wysocki, WHNP-BC, FAANP
President & CEO
iWomansHealth
Washington, DC

Objectives:

• Identify clinical, legal, or scientific issues related to development and provisions of contraceptive technology or other reproductive services.
• Describe how those issues affect services and patient care.
• Integrate practical solutions to problems and information into daily practices, according to advice from nationally recognized family planning experts.
• Provide practical information that is evidence-based to help clinicians deliver contraceptives sensitively and effectively.

Target Audience:

This education activity is intended for nurses, nurse practitioners, and physicians who work in family planning clinics and OB/GYN practices.

Accreditation and Credit Designation:

In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Relias LLC designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (18 per year). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

1.5 ANCC contact hours will be awarded to participants who meet the criteria for successful completion (18 per year).

Expiration:

This activity in effect for 36 months after the date of publication.

Instructions For Participation:

Physicians and nurses participate in this CME/CE activity by reading the issues, using the provided references for further research and studying the questions at the end of each issue. Participants will then be directed to a website, where they will complete an online assessment to show what they've learned. They must score 100 on the assessment in order to complete the activity, but they are allowed to answer the questions multiple times if needed. After they have successfully completed the assessment and an evaluation, they will receive their credit letter.