CCC Chlamydia

Hi Everyone,

Sorry it has been a while since my last post, i've been quite busy in clinics at the moment.

Just wanted to let you know about a new project that will be beginning soon called the 7 C's of chlamydia;
THE 7 C’S OF CHLAMYDIA: A SIMPLE MEMORY TOOL FOR SCREENING AND MANAGEMENT OF CHLAMYDIA INFECTION.
A partnership between Sydney Sexual Health Centre, NSW STI Programs Unit and Australian Practice Nurses Association was successful in gaining a Nursing & Midwifery Innovation scholarship for the project to develop a simple memory tool for health professionals designed to assist in recall of the steps involved for screening and management of genital Chlamydia infection.

Chlamydia is the most commonly notified sexually transmitted infection in Australia and is most prevalent in people under 25 years of age. The infection is often asymptomatic and the sequelae of untreated infection can include pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), chronic pelvic or testicular pain, ectopic pregnancy and infertility.

The project aim is to develop, disseminate and evaluate a simple memory tool for health professionals designed to assist in recall of the steps involved for screening and management of genital Chlamydia infection.

Key message: It is easy to screen for and treat Chlamydia infection.

The project, due for completion in June 2009, will comprise engaging interactive online learning activities and be aimed at practice nurses, youth health nurses, women’s health, midwives, community health care workers and nurses new to the speciality of sexual health.

I look forward to seeing the finished product and hopefully being able to use it in my clinical setting for teaching and training.

Kellie