Critically explore the evidence on the effectiveness of the main pharmacological treatment options.
- Discuss the main pharmacological treatment options
- Critically explore the evidence on the effectiveness of the main pharmacological treatment options. –implant, coils
- Consider the quality of the evidence you present.
- Include relevant pharmacology – Pharmacology of hormonal contraception
- Consider in what circumstances the drugs discussed would be first line treatment options 1000 words
Conclusion
Brief summary of the key areas that have been discussed 250 words
In the case of this assignment I would like it to look at contraception for adolescents focusing on long term contraception narrow down to 2/3 options such as pills, coil, implants.
It has to critically analyse the different prescribing decisions, relating to current guidance such as NICE guidelines – What is the best guidance/contraception and why.
Include relevant pharmacology : How do they work, evidence/studies on how effective they are. End with 1st line management will be ……… as per NICE guidelines
Remember it needs to be critically analysed all the way through, he said, she said but guidelines state this etc. etc.
Medline, Embase, Global Health, Popline, CINAHL Plus, and Cochrane Library
Increasing awareness and understanding of contraceptives among adolescents is the first step in preventing unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (Fallon, 2009).
