Description
Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a bothersome condition which affects up to 50% of Australian women. POP has a significant impact on women’s quality of life, participation in exercise, ability to effectively void and defecate, self-esteem and confidence. Conservative management, led by a suitably trained pelvic health physiotherapist, can dramatically improve symptoms and quality of life for these women.
This course has a strong focus on a biopsychosocial clinical framework and competency-based training to improve your effectiveness in managing POP. The course builds your evidence-based knowledge of POP, and your clinical assessment skills via a supervised POP assessment workshop. The tutors involved in this course are all post-graduate trained with advanced skills in POP management and experience in competency-based training.
Course Summary
This course will include the following:
1. Biopsychosocial, clinical and competency-based frameworks
2. Definitions and prevalence of different types of POP
3. POP phenotypes, including specific symptomatic profile
4. Evidence-based risk factors for POP
5. Advanced pelvic anatomy and relevant to POP
6. Pathophysiology of POP, including fascial defects, role of PFM, impact of vaginal birth
7. Emotional impact of POP and how to effectively screen and manage this aspect of patient care
8. Evidence-based management for POP:
a. PFMT
b. Lifestyle advice
c. Bladder and bowel habits
d. Brief discussion of pessaries – training of pessaries will not be included in this course
9. Patient reported outcome measures for POP – including psychosocial screening
10. Clinical assessment workshop including intimate peer examinations with supervision/feedback. The following key skills will be included:
a. Genital hiatus (gh) + perineal body (pb) measurement
b. Comprehensive pelvic floor muscle assessment, including levator avulsion assessment, using most updated terminology
c. POP staging – modified POP-Q system
11. Case summary
Event Date & Time
Time: 9:00am – 4:30pm
Date: Sunday 18th September 2022
Attendance Options
There are three options to attend this event:
