WHNP Midwif Clin OCI

Level: Graduate

The purpose of this course is to prepare students with essential clinical and communication skills prior to beginning their first clinical rotation. At the conclusion of the objective clinical intensive (OCI), students will have a greater understanding of their role and responsibility to provide evidence-based, person-centered reproductive and gynecologic health care to individuals from diverse backgrounds using a health equity framework. Emphasis is placed on the following clinical skills: abdominal exam, pelvic exam, microscopy for wet prep evaluation of vaginal discharge, advanced gyn procedures (endometrial biopsy, vulvar biopsy, diaphragm and pessary fitting), IUD removal and insertion, and Nexplanon removal and insertion. The health equity series of topics includes: Jesuit education and reproductive health, contraceptive counseling, gender-based violence, racism and its effect on health, becoming a sex positive provider, LGBTQ+ affirming healthcare, weight bias in healthcare. Critical thinking around why health disparities exist are developed.