Cervical cancer screening
Principles of practice
Clinical question
GUIDELINE UPDATES - This guideline was last updated 7/1/2022
Principles of practice
Colposcopy should be conducted:
- by an adequately trained colposcopist who is registered with c-QUIP and undertakes mandated QA activities
- in appropriate surroundings
- with properly functioning diagnostic and therapeutic equipment
Patient information should be provided (see Supplement. Colposcopy information for discussion with patient):
- before or during the first colposcopy consultation
- after a treatment
- in a culturally and linguistically appropriate format.
Results of any procedure or treatment should be communicated in a timely fashion. Non-attendance should be documented and minimisation strategies implemented. The examination of the cervix and vagina with a magnifying instrument called a colposcope, to check for abnormalities.
Author(s):
- Mr. C. David H. Wrede — Author
- A/Professor Alison Brand — Co-author
- Professor Ian Hammond — Co-author
- Cancer Council Australia Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines Working Party — Co-author
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