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Session 7: Pre-Practice Skills Assessment, Video & Demonstration

Overview

This session reviews the steps of loading, insertion, and removal of copper IUDs in the interval period and the steps of one-rod /two-rod Implant insertion and removal.

Objectives

By the end of this unit, participants will:

  • Review procedure checklists with the facilitator.
  • Observe the demonstration steps of loading, insertion, and removal of copper IUDs in the interval period through a video and on the anatomical model using a checklist.
  • Observe the demonstration steps of one-rod /two-rod Implant insertion and removal through a video and on the arm model using a checklist.

Timing & Methodology

Total: 110 minutes (1 hour, 50 minutes)

  • 60 minutes: Skills Assessment
  • 50 minutes: Video and Demonstration of Skills by Facilitator

Preparation

  • Print, download, and gather materials
  • Prepare stations for assessing participants’ skills: One each for IUD and implant insertion and removal techniques
  • Note which implants are available in the setting where training is taking place. Depending on the availability of which type of implant (one-rod or two-rod), focus on these videos and activities

Resources Available Online

Technical Resources, Tool
Updated Mar 20, 2023

Pre-Post IUD and Implant Assessment Checklists

These three modified checklists are designed for facilitators to assess the pre and post IUD and implant insertion and removal skills of participants during the Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives in Crisis Settings S-CORT workshop.

Guidelines, Technical Resources
Updated Sep 1, 2021

Insertion technique for the Copper T380A IUD

Reproductive Health Library

This video demonstrates the insertion technique for the TCu-380A IUD, which has been shown in a Cochrane review to be more effective than other IUDs.

Guidelines
Sep 1, 2021

Jadelle Insertion and Removal Video

This video shows techniques for insertion and removal of Jadelle implants. The accompanying booklet provides descriptions and notes that correspond with the “insertion” and ‘removal” parts of the videos. Note that the video illustrates an incision with a scalpel for insertion of Jadelle. However, Jadelle is now provided with a disposable trocar that is sharp enough to penetrate the skin directly. Thus the disposable trocar can be used to puncture the skin and insert the rods, without the need for an incision.

Guidelines, Technical Resources
Updated Sep 1, 2021

Nexplanon Insertion and Removal

Merck & Co., Inc

Video on Nexplanon Insertion and Removal