NCSP Module 4: Screening in practice
Free
- EA 1
- RP 0.5
Reinforce your knowledge around the key steps involved in cervical screening including clinician-collected and self-collected Cervical Screening Test options
Description
About this Program
Australia has one of the lowest rates of cervical cancer in the world, largely as a result of the success of the National Cervical Screening Program (NCSP).
Changes to the program since 2017, including the move from Pap Tests to HPV testing and the availability of self-collection as a screening option for all eligible participants, are based on the latest available evidence on the development and prevention of cervical cancer.
This education module is one of five modules developed for healthcare professionals to provide education on the National Cervical Screening Program.
It provides an opportunity for you to reinforce your knowledge around the key steps involved in cervical screening including clinician-collected and self-collected Cervical Screening Test options.
This education activity has been developed by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care and the Australian Centre for the Prevention of Cervical Cancer (ACPCC).
CPD Accreditation
This course is CPD accredited for the 2023-2025 triennium with the following organisations:
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)
- Educational Activities: 1 hours
- Reviewing Performance: 0.5 hours
Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM)
- Educational Activities: 1 hours
- Reviewing Performance: 0.5 hours
CPD for Nurses
Nurses will be emailed a Statement of Completion 3-4 weeks after completion of the course in its entirety as evidence of your learning.
Program Content
Learning Outcomes
After completing this learning module, you should be able to:
- Identify strategies to improve patient psychological and physical comfort during cervical screening.
- Identify best practice procedure for collecting a cervical sample.
- Recall the steps for collecting a self-collected sample as outlined in the National Cervical Screening Program Guidelines.
- Identify the indications for a clinician-collected cervical sample based on the National Cervical Screening Program Guidelines.
Course Content
- Understanding barriers to screening
- Self-collected Cervical Screening Test
- Clinician-collected Cervical Screening Test
- Documenting the Consultation and Cervical Screening Test