Student Toolkit

Competencies: Contraception

1. Student understands available permanent methods of contraception (e.g. bi tubal ligation, no-scalpel vasectomy), the associated medical eligibility criteria, and has demonstrated the ability to adequately perform these procedures.

2. Student understands implant methods of contraception, the associated medical eligibility criteria, and has demonstrated the ability to adequately perform implant insertion and removal.

3. Student is aware of emergency contraception methods and understands the eligibility criteria for provision of the medication.

4. Student is aware of intrauterine devices (IUD) methods of contraception, the associated medical eligibility criteria, and has demonstrated the ability to adequately perform IUD insertion and removal.

5. Student is aware of short-acting contraception methods, such as oral contraceptive pills and injectables, understands the medical eligibility criteria for provision of these methods.

6. Student is aware of other available contraception methods, such as condoms and natural methods, and understands the medical eligibility criteria for provision of these methods.

7. Student is aware of postpartum FP (PPFP) methods, understands the medical eligibility criteria, and has demonstrated the ability to adequately insert postpartum IUD (PPIUD).

8. Student understands the methods and approaches to FP counseling, and has demonstrated the ability to adequately counsel a patient on FP methods.