Vaginal Swabs: Performance, Patient Preference and Applications
Webinar Recording
Originally presented by Cardea Seattle on January 13, 2010
About the Workshop
The purpose of this 90-minute webinar is to review data on performance of and patient preference for vaginal swabs vs. other specimen sites and criteria for using vaginal swabs and to discuss application of vaginal swabs in non-routine clinic visits. This webinar presentation will also include an educational piece for clients and preview a new Provider Toolkit that will be available for clinicians in 2010. In addition, it will offer time for the listening audience to ask questions and share their experiences both clinician- and patient-collected vaginal swabs.
Co Presenters
Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH
Ella Gordon, FNP
Sarah Goldenkranz, MPH
Learning Objectives
At the close of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Describe performance of and patient preference for vaginal swabs vs. other specimen types.
- Identify criteria for using vaginal swabs.
- Discuss application of vaginal swabs in non-routine visits.