This course is designed for nurses working in Western Cape Primary Health Care facilities. It is a competency skills development course which contributes to the application for authorisation for STI medication prescribing.
About the course
Course Design:
Self-directed online component & supervised consultation logbook.
Duration:
It will take 4 hours to complete the online component.
Eligibility for this course:
- Professional nurses registered with SANC
- Working in Western Cape
Certification:
Participants need 75% pass mark for final quiz.
Published:
April 2024
Course curriculum
The following topics are covered in this course:
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Chapter 1: STI basics
- Epidemiology
- Risk groups
- Transmission
- Pathogenesis
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Chapter 2: STI prevention
- Medical ways to prevent STI transmission
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Case 1: Sivuyile
- Abnormal vaginal discharge
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Chapter 3: Approach to the symptomatic client
- Assess
- Advise
- Treat
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Chapter 4: Syndromic management
- Syndromic management of STIs
- Genital symptoms in a man
- Vaginal symptoms
- Other genital symptoms
- Pharmacology (indications, side effects, cautions and contraindications)
- Syndromic management of STIs
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Case 2: Hendrik
- Genital ulcer
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Case 3: Tom
- Partner notification slip (asymptomatic client)
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Other genital symptoms activity
- Scrotal swelling
- Testicular cancer (as part of differential diagnosis)
- Balanitis/balanoposthitis
- Bubo
- Genital warts
- Molluscum contagiosum
- Pubic lice
- Genital scabies
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Chapter 5: Vertical Transmission Prevention (VTP)
- HIV
- Syphilis
- Hepatitis B
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Case 4: Lindiwe
- Positive syphilis result in pregnancy and VTP
- Syphilis activity
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Chapter 6: STI prescribing, monitoring and evaluation
- Integrated Clinical Stationery (ICS)
- HIV testing and consent (HTS)
- Cytology form (NHLS)
- STI partner notification slip
Western Cape Government Department of Health and Wellness
People Development Centre
Acknowledgements:
- Knowledge Translation Unit