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Understanding Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Evaluation and Management
Course of the Month - May 2023
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Course of the Month
May 2023
Each month, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) will offer a continuing education (CE) activity presented by experts from AANP Communities. For the first month that it is offered, the activity will be FREE and only available to AANP members. After the initial month has passed, the activity will become available to both AANP members and non-members for a fee (AANP members will pay a significantly discounted price). The featured activity will rotate each month, so be sure to complete the activity and earn your CE credit before the month ends to benefit from free access!
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Content Expires: | May 31, 2023 (11:55 p.m. CT) | | Content Expires: | April 30, 2024 (11:55 p.m. CT)
CE for this activity will not be available after this date. |
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This activity is free for AANP members from 5/1/2023 - 5/31/2023. |
Overview  Female pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a common women’s health issue. POP occurs when the bladder, uterus, small intestines, and/or rectum bulge into the vagina because of a weakness in one or more of the pelvic support structures. POP is underreported and under treated, as many women consider it a normal part of aging or find it too embarrassing to discuss with their provider. It is the third most frequent indication for hysterectomy with more than 0.5 million American women having surgical correction for prolapse. What about the women who can be managed without hospitalization and surgery and those who do not seek medical management? Nurse Practitioners are uniquely qualified to evaluate and treat these women in the primary care or women’s health setting. Starting with a comprehensive history and physical exam; and offering non-surgical treatment modalities, including behavioral, pessaries and medication, will provide women with a temporary or permanent solution.
Objectives
- Identify the risk factors contributing to Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP).
- List the common signs and symptoms of POP.
- Discuss evaluating a patient with POP.
- Discuss the principles of non-surgical management of a patient with POP.
Speaker
Joan Zaccardi, DrNP, APN-BC, FNP-C, NEA, FAANP
Disclosure This program was planned in accordance with AANP CE Standards and Policies.
Speaker Disclosures:
- Joan Zaccardi has no personal or financial disclosures to report.
All relevant relationships have been mitigated.DisclaimerIndividuals who have contributed to the CE Center were carefully selected for their knowledge and experience in the subject area under review. This presentation is informational only and may contain opinions of the authors from their personal experience that do not necessarily express the opinions of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). The activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings. Clinical practice is a constantly changing process and new information becomes available every day. Neither AANP nor the contributing individuals can warrant that the material will continue to be accurate, nor do they warrant that the material is completely free of errors upon publication. Attendees and participants should appraise the information presented critically and are encouraged to consult appropriate resources for any product or device mentioned in this program. CE Credit Instructions
- Read this activity description, including objectives and disclosures.
- Complete all educational content:
- Video Presentations: Click the Play button to watch the activity video lecture. To get full credit for the learning activity portion, you must watch all of the video content.
- Click on the Additional Resources button to review all additional materials provided (handouts and any other downloadable resources).
- After completing all educational content, go to the Next Steps button:
- Submit the activity evaluation to receive full AANP CE/Rx credit.
- Click on the Get Certificate button.
- A copy of your certificate of completion will display on the screen for you to print or save. A copy of the certificate will also be emailed to you.
- A copy of the certificate will be automatically added to your AANP CE Tracker.
Additional Information
For questions or more information concerning this CE Center activity, contact AANP CE Center Support at cecenter@aanp.org.
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