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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2017 Oct 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2016 Feb 4;29(5):436–442. doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2016.01.125

Table 1. Provider Training and Current Practices for LARC.

Provider Trained on Implant? Trained on IUD? Provides Implant? Provides IUD?
Complete LARC Training and Provision
Family medicine 3 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Family medicine 5 Yes Yes Yes Yes
APN 2 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pediatrician 5 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Complete LARC Training and Inconsistent Provision
Family medicine 1 Yes Yes Sometimes – not always able to get the device, refers externally in that case Yes
Family medicine 4 Yes Yes Sometimes – not always able due to “financial, insurance, clinic budget” reasons Sometimes – not always able due to “financial, insurance, clinic budget” reasons
APN 4 Yes Yes No – has been trained but is awaiting privileges, but can refer internally in the meantime Yes
APN 6 Yes Yes No – not comfortable doing it without oversight and no one available for this role Yes
Pediatrician 4 Yes Yes Yes Sometimes – not comfortable doing it without oversight and person inconsistently available for this role
Partially Complete LARC Training and Inconsistent Provision
Family medicine 2 No Yes No – can refer internally Yes
APN 1 No Yes No No – is not able to access devices
APN 5 No Yes – has never done one since training No No – can refer internally
Pediatrician 1 No Yes – was trained “years ago” No No
No LARC Training or Provision
APN 3 No No No No
Pediatrician 2 No No No No
Pediatrician 3 No No No No