Cervical Screening for Healthcare Professionals - Distance education

Posted Wednesday 03 July 2024 | True Relationships & Reproductive Health

True’s Cervical Screening course provides an education pathway for healthcare professionals new to cervical screening. The course is comprised of three components: 1. Online, self paced learning, 2. One day online workshop via Zoom including assessment 3. Clinical placement (can either be done at your own work place with an endorsed preceptor OR can be done at a True clinic with a True nurse educator).

This course provides an education pathway for healthcare professionals new to cervical screening who live in rural or remote areas. The course is run entirely online and is suitable for clinicians who are unable to travel to Brisbane for True’s face-to-face course.

 This course is comprised of three (3) components:

 1. Theory

• Approximately six hours of online, self-paced pre-reading completed within 6 weeks of attending the live-online course.

• One-day interactive, online workshop via Zoom.

• Workshop will consist of small group activities that enable participants to develop their skills in communication and history taking, guided clinical simulation sessions with resource kit (provided), and case study discussions.

2. Assessment

• Online, open book, multiple-choice assessment.

• Takes place after workshop.

• 80% pass mark is required before commencement of the clinical attachment.

3. Workplace clinical attachment

• Follows successful completion of online modules and workshop components.

• Clinical portfolio is provided to record training.

• A minimum of seven (7) supervised cervical screens with a workplace preceptor (see below) are required, ensuring competency requirements are met.

• Clinical attachment is to be completed and portfolio submitted within six-months.

• Can be undertaken in one day at a True clinic.