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Role of the Fertility Nurse Specialist

By: International Institute of Reproduction and Fertilit

Training

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• IIRFT offers the most advanced and globallycompetitive training in the field of AssistedReproductive Technologies. Our Center hasbeen providing ART training since 2010 andin the last 5 years we have successfullytrained over 500 candidates.

• Fertility nurse specialists provide care forindividuals and couples before, during &after fertility treatment.

• This presentation is designed to provide aninsight into the multifaceted scope of practiceand responsibilities of the role of FertilityNursing.

Introduction

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History of the role of the fertility nurse• 1970’S – Hospital based infertility clinics wit

Nurses considereddoctors “handmaidens”

• 1980’s to 90’s – IVF clinics appear withinhospitals and Nurses became “coordinators”

• Mid 90’s to 2000’s – Private IVF Clinics & Nstart extending roles i.e. counselling, scanning

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Roles and Scope can include:1. Performing inseminations2. Performing ultrasound scans for

follicle tracking3. Managing & coordinating cycles4. Education of patients and

Counseling5. Performing Embryo transfers

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Role of Fertility Nurses cont.,Counselling & Psychological Support

General information & advice – preconcepPractitioner can often adopt an investigative-educative role

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Some Fertility Nurses work as independentpractitioners performing patient assessments andeducation:

How long have the couple been trying to conceivRegularity of intercourseAge of the FemaleMenstrual cycle

Semen QualityGeneral Health and WellbeingLifestyle Issues

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Conclusion:Fertility nursi ng is a relatively new specialty

offers a diverse and challenging environment in wha nurse can work. The scope of practice is continuinexpand to accommodate rapid developmentsreproductive science, along with societal pressures

expectations which ensures exciting opportunities efor nurses interested in, and committed to, the carcouples facing fertility issues.

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