Birth Control Access in Pharmacies: Opportunities for Nursing Collaboration

Description

Despite the wide variety in contraceptive options, people in the United States continue to experience barriers to accessing contraception. These barriers include financial difficulties, legislative restrictions, and limited clinic options with providers who only offer certain methods. In addition, according to compiled data, millions of people in the United States live in a place where they lack reasonable access to a health center that offers the full range of contraceptive methods, often referred to as a contraceptive desert. One of the many ways providers are advocating for expanded access to comprehensive reproductive health care is through pharmacist initiated birth control and over the counter contraceptive access. In this session, we will explore the latest advancements in pharmacist-initiated birth control services and how nurses can collaborate effectively with pharmacists to enhance patient care.

Access notes:

• Self-paced recording of event.

• Webinar format (attendees are off camera)

• Closed Captioning

• Language(s): English

• Resources available:

• Presentation slides

• Post-event resources

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Learning Objectives

1. Explain how patients can directly access contraception in pharmacies

2. Locate pharmacies offering direct access to contraception

3. List opportunities for nurse and pharmacist collaboration to facilitate patient access to contraception

4. Discuss advocacy opportunities to increase access to contraception

Course Content