Virtual Coffee Breaks

Overview: Virtual Coffee Breaks

Virtual Coffee Breaks (VCBs) are short, focused, micro-learning opportunities designed to meet the needs of busy sexual and reproductive health clinicians. These 15-minute mini-courses help providers stay updated on evidence-based practices and issues emerging in a rapidly shifting healthcare landscape. 

The CTC-SRH is currently developing two new series of VCBs focusing on 1) Providing Intrauterine Contraception and 2) Assessment and Triage of Early Pregnancy Symptoms. Sign up for our newsletter to be alerted about our new VCBs to be released throughout 2023.

Participants can earn continuing education credits (CEs) for each Virtual Coffee Break by registering, completing the course, and successfully passing a learning check at www.HealthEKnowledge.org

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VCB Series: Providing Intrauterine Contraception

Intrauterine contraception (IUC) is the most commonly used, FDA-approved long-active reversible contraception. People who are actively trying to prevent a pregnancy appreciate it for its efficacy, ease of use, safety, and cost-effectiveness.  

This four-part Virtual Coffee Break series will help ensure that clinics and clinicians are prepared to confidently discuss IUC and ensure safe and equitable access for clients.

Part 1: Intrauterine Contraception: Mechanisms of Action, Terminology, Candidates for Use, and Duration of Use, November 28, 2022

This brief e-learning opportunity will prepare sexual and reproductive health clinicians to confidently discuss the types of intrauterine contraception (IUC) and their mechanisms of action, identify criteria for patient use, and describe the efficacy and duration of use for each.

Part 2: Intrauterine Contraception: Considerations for Client Care, Scheduling, Inventory, and Billing and Coding, March 10, 2023

This Virtual Coffee Break offers strategies and resources to support client care, scheduling, inventory, billing, and coding for intrauterine contraception (IUC) services.

Part 3: Intrauterine Contraception: Evaluation and Management of Pain and Bleeding, June 27, 2023

This VCB covers best practices for the evaluation and management of pain and bleeding during intrauterine contraception (IUC) use.

Part 4: Intrauterine Contraception: Difficult Placements and Removals, August 21, 2023

This Virtual Coffee Break reviews best practices for the evaluation and management of difficult placements and removals of intrauterine contraception (IUC) devices.

0.25 continuing education credits (CNE) are available for these activities. To obtain continuing education credits, participants must register and successfully pass a quiz for this activity. For further information and/or to register, visit www.HealthEKnowledge.org.

VCB Series: Assessment and Triage of Early Pregnancy Symptoms (Series)

Pregnancy testing and counseling are part of the core sexual and reproductive health services outlined in the 2021 Title X Family Planning Rule.  

This four-part series is designed to assist Title X clinical service providers with the assessment, management, and triage of early pregnancy symptoms.

Part 1: Early Pregnancy Diagnosis and Dating, December 14, 2022

This brief e-learning opportunity prepares sexual and reproductive health clinicians to provide pregnancy testing and counseling to clients and confidently determine gestational age.

Part 2: Pain and Bleeding in Early Pregnancy, January 30, 2023

This Virtual Coffee Break prepares sexual and reproductive health providers to diagnose and effectively manage pain and bleeding in early pregnancy.

Part 3: Management of Non-Viable Early Pregnancy, April 10, 2023

This Virtual Coffee Break will help providers diagnose, counsel, and treat clients with nonviable intrauterine pregnancy.

Part 4: Follow-Up and Complications After Early Pregnancy Loss, August 21, 2023

This Virtual Coffee Break was created to help providers diagnose, counsel, and treat clients who present with complications after an early pregnancy loss.

0.25 continuing education credits (CNE) are available for these activities. To obtain continuing education credits, participants must register and successfully pass a quiz for this activity. For further information and/or to register, visit www.HealthEKnowledge.org.

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Archived Virtual Coffee Breaks

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Follow-up & Complications After Early Pregnancy Loss

This virtual coffee break was created by the Clinical Training Center for Sexual and Reproductive Health to help providers diagnose, counsel, and treat clients with nonviable intrauterine pregnancy. It is intended for Title X program clinical providers (MD/NP/PA/CNM), nurses, and other staff who may treat clients after early pregnancy loss.

After completing this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Identify the key components of early pregnancy loss follow up care.
  • Recognize potential complications and triage to the appropriate level of care.
  • Formulate a follow-up plan after early pregnancy loss.
  • Develop a contraceptive plan with the client, if desired.
  • Describe the importance of non-judgmental and confidential care for clients seeking care after experiencing early pregnancy loss.

This e-learning activity is part of a series on Assessment and Triage of Early Pregnancy Symptoms.

Continuing education credits (0.25 CNE) are available for this activity. To obtain continuing education credits, participants must register for the course, complete course content, and successfully pass a quiz for this activity. For further information and/or to register, visit www.HealthEKnowledge.org. The 'view now' option allows participants to take the e-learning without registering but CE will not be awarded.

Released: 08/21/2023

Intrauterine Contraception: Difficult Placements and Removals

This virtual coffee break was created by the Clinical Training Center for Sexual and Reproductive Health to review best practices for the evaluation and management of difficult placements and removals of intrauterine contraception (IUC) devices.

After completing this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Describe best practices for managing difficult IUC placements and removals.
  • Identify clinical scenarios that may impact IUC placement.
  • Discuss potential risks to clients related to difficult IUC placements.
  • List steps to manage IUC removals when device strings are not visible.

This e-learning activity is part of a series on Providing Intrauterine Contraception.

Continuing education credits (0.25 CNE) are available for this activity. To obtain continuing education credits, participants must register for the course, complete course content, and successfully pass a quiz for this activity. For further information and/or to register, visit www.HealthEKnowledge.org. The 'view now' option allows participants to take the e-learning without registering but CE will not be awarded.

Released: 08/21/2023

Intrauterine Contraception: Evaluation and Management of Pain and Bleeding

This Virtual Coffee Break covers best practices for the evaluation and management of pain and bleeding during Intrauterine Contraception (IUC) use.

After completing this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Describe potential bleeding irregularities and variations during IUC use.
  • Describe best practices for the treatment of bleeding during IUC use.
  • Identify effective approaches to ease client pain during and after IUC placement.
  • Discuss anticipatory counseling for clients to enhance understanding of IUC use.

This e-learning activity is part of a series on Providing Intrauterine Contraception.

Continuing education credits (0.25 CNE) are available for this activity. To obtain continuing education credits, participants must register for the course, complete course content, and successfully pass a quiz for this activity. For further information and/or to register, visit www.HealthEKnowledge.org. The 'view now' option allows participants to take the e-learning without registering but CE will not be awarded.

Released: 06/27/2023
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