Implanon insertion and removal training – distance education

This interactive online course aims to provide theoretical and live-online simulated training in the insertion and removal of the contraceptive implant Implanon NXT® and provide product knowledge and patient counselling. Implanon NXT® distance education consists of approximately 2 hours self-paced, online theoretical pre-reading and approximately 1.25 hours of small group, live-online simulation practice via Zoom webinar.

The self-paced, online pre-reading (which must be completed prior to the webinar session) covers the following topics:

• Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARC)
• composition and mechanism of action
• efficacy
• side effects, including bleeding patterns and guidance of management
• patient suitability, contraindications, and medication interactions
• patient consent
• timing of initiation of contraception
• insertion procedure, including anatomical considerations
• removal procedure
• reinsertion procedure
• post-procedure patient advice
• advice for complex implants, such as deeply inserted implants.

Implanon NXT® insertion and removal simulated practice on model arms will occur in small groups under observation by experienced Implanon NXT® clinical educators via Zoom webinar.