MN IAFN Chapter September Education
Kelsey Lessard DNP, APRN, CNP is a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner at the Nucleus Clinic.
Her presentation will include information on:
The mechanism of action, efficacy, side effects, indications, and contraindications of 3 types of
emergency contraception: Ulipristal acetate (ella), Levonorgestrel (Plan B, EContra-EZ etc.)
and the Copper IUD (Paragard).
Updates to emergency contraception clinical guidelines with specific respect to BMI,
timing of hormonal birth control use, breastfeeding, and medical contraindications.
Brief overview of the current prevalence, incidence, and risk factors for sexually transmitted
infections throughout Minnesota.
September 14, 2017, 6:30-8:30 pm
Regions Hospital room C2000
Parking vouchers available
2 Contact Hours
This activity has been submitted to the Emergency Nurses Association for approval to award contact hours. The Emergency Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation