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Block 4: Well-Person Family Planning is a Course

Block 4: Well-Person Family Planning

Started Jan 1, 2021
1 credit

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Full course description

ASM Block 4

Course Description: This course is designed to increase the students’ understanding of family planning methods. Barrier, hormonal, surgical, and fertility awareness methods are explored in detail in this course. Students are asked to research all types of family planning methods, including methods that are only available for practitioners with prescriptive privileges as a means of preparing the student to counsel clients effectively in their family planning options. This course uses current research in midwifery and obstetrics to broaden the student’s understanding of the following NARM skills and MEAC core competencies learned under clinical supervision.

Learning Objectives

Learning objectives are identified through the linking of MEAC Essential Competencies and the NCM Degree Qualification Profile.

Learning Activities

 

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Read, listen to, watch assigned lesson materials.

Submit a written summary of current research.

Complete oral and/or written formative didactic assessments with a final summative submission.

Identify and cite high-quality sources.

Use articulated reasoning while participating in an oral presentation, facilitated discussions and skills demonstrations.

Optional: Participate in a skills demonstration and/or role playing activity.

Create an infographic, handout, and/or community resource.

Optional: Develop a study aid.

Complete a final exam.

Note: The clinical requirement of NARM /Clinical Skills is completed at any time throughout the ASM apprenticeship during actual clinical practice and is NOT a requirement to complete this academic course. Typical clinical manifestations of knowledge learned in this course are identified in the learning objective document above.