The following clinical practice guidelines (CPG) represent the scope of practice for endorsed Sexual Health Nurse Practitioners (NP).

The CPG’s detail the appropriate diagnostic and medication management for a range of sexually transmitted infections by NP’s working at Melbourne Sexual Health Centre.

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SEXUAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES

Assessment

CPG G1              Sexual history taking and genital examination

General Presentations

CPG G2              Clinical management of genital lesions

CPG G3              Clinical management of genital dermatoses

CPG G4              Clinical management of urinary tract infection

Female Presentations

CPG F1              Clinical management of vaginitis

CPG F2              Clinical management of vulvovaginal candidiasis

CPG F3              Clinical management of bacterial vaginosis

CPG F4              Clinical management of abnormal vaginal bleeding

Male Presentations

CPG M1             Clinical management of urethritis

CPG M2             Clinical management of balanitis

CPG M3             Clinical management of proctitis

Clinical Presentations

CPG C1              Clinical management of uncomplicated Chlamydia infection

CPG C2              Clinical management of uncomplicated gonococcal infection

CPG C3              Clinical management of uncomplicated mycoplasma genitalium infection

CPG C4              Clinical management of uncomplicated genital herpes

CPG C5              Clinical management of uncomplicated syphilis     

CPG C6              Clinical management of genital warts      

CPG C7              Clinical management of molluscum contagiosum

CPG C8              Clinical management of ectoparasites

CPG C9              Clinical management of trichomoniasis

Hormonal Contraception

CPG OCP1          Clinical management of combined hormonal contraception

CPG OCP2          Clinical management of emergency contraception

NPEP

CPG N1              Clinical management of Non-occupational Post Exposure Prophylaxis (NPEP)