Upon completion of this continuing education course, participants will be able to:
- List and describe 5 common types of pessaries
- Define the role of the rehabilitation clinician in pessary fitting and management
- Identify which patients should be referred to medical providers for pessary assessment and fitting
- List common indications and contraindications for pessary fitting
- Assess perineal and vaginal dimensions to determine pessary choices and fitting
- Perform a pessary fitting for four types of pessaries, including ring, dish, donut and cube
- Screen for potential and actual complications of pessary fitting and use
- Create plans of care that consider lifespan issues, role of hormones, and other pelvic functions including, but not limited to, bowel, bladder, and sexual health