Vaginal Pessaries Update in Primary Care
This Vaginal Pessaries Update session is designed for experienced nurses who regularly perform pessary changes and want to refresh their knowledge, troubleshoot challenges and discuss complex cases encountered in practice. The course provides practical, evidence‑based guidance on routine review questions, managing bleeding, addressing bladder‑related concerns and supporting patients with slipping pessaries.
Delegates will explore current UKCS pessary guidelines, share real‑world experiences and review difficult patient scenarios to strengthen confidence and clinical decision‑making. The session supports safe, effective pessary management within primary care and enhances continuity of care for women with pelvic organ prolapse.
Course Content
- Routine questions to ask during a pessary review
- Management of bleeding associated with pessary use
- Addressing bladder problems linked to pessary placement
- Troubleshooting slipping pessaries
- Awareness and application of UKCS pessary guidelines
- Case studies and discussion of complex or challenging patients
Ideal for primary care nurses delivering women’s health procedures and pessary follow‑up appointments.
