JHPIEGO
has developed a new learning package, Guidelines
for Performing Breast and Pelvic Examinations, in response to comments from the field that these skills
often do not receive enough emphasis during clinicians’ education and
training.
Using clear illustrations and simple language, the Guidelines
present a step-by-step approach for performing breast and pelvic
examinations and teaching breast self-examination to women. Throughout the
Guidelines, there are "tip boxes" with suggestions for
helping the woman feel more comfortable during the examinations and for
making the examinations easier for the clinician to perform.
The
corresponding courseware, participant’s handbook and trainer’s
notebook, contains:
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a course syllabus for group-based training,
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pre- and
midcourse questionnaires,
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learning guides,
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checklists, and
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all the other
materials needed to learn and teach these skills.
To complement the print materials, a
training video has been produced on How to Do a Breast and Pelvic Examination. This
half-hour video presents an overview of the key steps in performing breast
and pelvic examinations. The breast exam portion of the video includes a
section on how to teach breast self-examination. The pelvic exam portion
is divided into short segments to make it easy for a learner to review and
practice the steps.
To make learning breast and pelvic examination skills
easier, the use of well-designed breast and pelvic models for initial
practice is recommended. Using models enables participants to quickly
acquire the skills required to competently perform each examination. In
addition, learning with models spares the client unnecessary discomfort
because the participant can practice each step in a relaxed environment.
Although intended primarily for group-based training in
the preservice setting, this learning package can easily be adapted to
on-the-job training or self-paced learning in the inservice arena,
especially with the use of the video and anatomic models.
All materials are available in English, French, Russian and Spanish.
To order these materials go to the order
form or contact:
JHPIEGO Corporation
Materials Administration Division
1615 Thames Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21231-3492 U.S.A.
Telephone: 410.537.1825
Fax: 410.537-1476
E-mail: orders@jhpiego.net
