IUDs and You: The Ultimate Guide to Pain-Free Insertions!
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1.0 contact hour (1.0 pharmacology)Completion Time
1 hourAvailable Until
October 20, 2025Posted By
ARNPs United of Washington State
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Overview
This session is designed to provide the latest information and best practices for administering a paracervical block and selecting and inserting a variety of available IUDs. You'll learn about the different IUD types, how to match the most appropriate device to your patient's needs, and techniques for safe, less painful, and effective insertion.
Speakers
Bob Smithing, MSN, FNP, FAANP, graduated from the University at Buffalo, SoN, in 1979 and the University of Pennsylvania, SoN, FNP Master's program in 1981. Along with his partner Maddy Wiley, they co-founded FamilyCare of Kent, a nurse-managed center in Kent, Washington. He is a family nurse practitioner with interest in women's health. For over 25 years, he has been conference faculty and is currently faculty at Pacific Lutheran University, teaching various topics to nurse practitioner students. He is a past president of the AANP, the current Executive Director of ARNPs United of Washington State, and is failing retirement.
CE Information
This activity offers 1.0 contact hour (1.0 pharmacology) to attendees.
Accredited by Pacific Lutheran University Center for Continued Nursing Learning, approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation..
Disclosures
None
Activity Content
Registration to this activity includes access to the following supporting materials.
- IUD Consent 2023.pdf (Size: 40 KB)
- IUD Insertion 2-up 2023.pdf (Size: 16.8 MB)
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