QLD Sexual Health Nursing: Working With Young People

This course will focus on educating nurses to support young people to make healthy choices regarding their sexual health. It will provide an overview of STIs and BBVs and their mode of transmission, as well as pathways available for young people to access services for their sexual healthcare needs.

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this course and its components, participants will be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of the range of normal development for young people and the social determinants of health
Describe common STIs and BBVs and their mode of transmission for all young people in Australia
Apply resources and strategies to enhance communication with young people to improve their sexual health and wellbeing
Analyse and consider innovative pathways for young people to access services for their sexual health care needs

CPD & Endorsement:

This course is endorsed by ACN according to our Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Endorsed Course Standards. It has been allocated 7.5 CPD hours according to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia – Continuing Professional Development Standard.

For more information, contact ASHM Health at Saphina.Lam@ashm.org.au.