Joint BSACP/RCOG Manual Vacuum Aspiration (MVA) Training Course, Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RCOG), London, Thursday 6 February 2020
22 October 2019
Manual Vacuum Aspiration (MVA) Training Course
This one-day, hands-on and theoretical training course focuses on the outpatient management of miscarriage and abortion using manual vacuum aspiration.
Manual vacuum aspiration (MVA) is an alternative to electric suction or dilatation and curettage for evacuation of the uterine contents. The MVA procedure is performed with a hand-operated vacuum syringe, typically under local anaesthetic, in a treatment room.
With the high safety profile of this procedure and the increasing potential for the delivery of uterine evacuation outside of theatre, there is a need to improve access to MVA in the UK. In addition to providing grounding in the MVA procedure, this course covers the equipment, staffing, analgesia and other requirements for surgical uterine evacuation in the outpatient setting.
Who Should Attend
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology ATSM/FSRH Special Skills Abortion Care trainers
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology ATSM/FSRH Special Skills Abortion Care trainees
- Experienced staff in miscarriage/abortion care keen to expand their competence/skills
Learning Objectives
By attending this course, you should be able to:
- Learn to confidently fit together and operate a MVA kit
- Gain knowledge of appropriate pain relief
- Safely undertake MVA of uterine contents in a model
- Learn to provide appropriate support for the woman and her support person
- Gain skills to develop a business case for MVA
- Meet others with experience of setting up similar services
- Make contacts for sharing guidelines and pathways
Course Organiser Dr Patricia Lohr, FACOG, London
Early booking is recommended as there are a maximum of 28 places.
Book now at: https://www.rcog.org.uk/en/departmental-catalog/Departments/training-courses/2301—manual-vacuum-aspiration—feb-2020/