DST 801
Care and Treatment Plan: Combined Hormonal Contraceptives
Contraceptive Management
This document is intended to provide guidance to Certified Registered Nurses (RN(C)) in the area of Contraceptive Management. In addition to the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives’ (BCCNM) Entry-Level Competencies for Registered Nurses, RN(C)s rely on advanced clinical reasoning to direct their practice and decision-making.
This guideline is intended as a reference for taking a health history applicable to Contraceptive Management RN(C)s. This document exists as part of a suite of tools, where RN(C)s can access system-specific Assessment and Diagnostic Guidelines to compliment the initial health history data collection.
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The complete document includes all recommendations, evidence summaries, and implementation guidance. Formatted for print and digital use.
Initial publication
December 2023
Revised
June 2025
Effective
June 6, 2025
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