Learning outcomes
| Knowledge and understanding | |
| When you complete your studies for this course, you will have knowledge and understanding of: | |
| KU1 | the principles of service provision for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and related conditions |
| KU2 | the issues relating to confidentiality and partner notification |
| KU3 | the epidemiology and the factors involved in the transmission of STIs |
| KU4 | how to prevent transmission of STIs |
| KU5 | common STIs and related conditions, their presentation, diagnosis and management |
| KU6 | when to refer patients to specialist services |
| Cognitive skills | |
| On completion of this course you will have developed the following cognitive skills: | |
| CS7 | able to evaluate the ways in which the lifestyle and circumstances of patients/clients may reflect in their presentation and impact on their management |
| CS8 | able to analyse how the range of human sexuality, lifestyles and culture impacts on transmission and approaches to prevention and risk reduction |
| CS9 | able to critically evaluate how personal beliefs and values of the clinician could affect the consultation |
| Key skills | |
| When you complete this course, you will be able to: | |
| KS10 | draw on a range of resources to provide evidence-based management to people presenting to your service with sexual and reproductive health needs |
| KS11 | articulate your contribution to risk reduction and STI prevention in your own service |
| KS12 | reflect on the essential role of effective partner notification when dealing with an infectious disease |
| KS13 | demonstrate the importance of confidentiality in consultations involving sexual health |
2021 Standard programme for 3-part 'Foundation'
Timings are indicative and can be altered if local priorities deem this necessary. The programme can be tailored to suit Online delivery, but the sessions have to remain within the three levels as below unless you know that all delegates are attending all sessions