Nurse role in fp

Nurse role in FP

1. Role and responsibilities of nurse in management of FP services Mamata sharma

2. The role of the nurse in FP The role of the nurse in family planning has taken on new depth in recent years. The nurse has become involved in all levels of family planning. Giving the patient education about the methods of contraception List the advantages, disadvantages, and risk of the chosen method. Encourage a positive attitude toward family planning Evaluate the patient’s knowledge Lead group discussion facilitate communication and answer questions Prepare the client for examination, and clarify and instructs the client.

3. Cont,… Answering general questions concerning contraceptive methods Teaching correct use of contraceptive methods

4. Roles of nurses Health educator Counselor Health care provider Advisor Facilitator Supervisor Administrator Evaluator Co- ordinator R esearcher

5. Responsibilities of Nurses in FP services Encourage and support the couple if they desire to have a small family. Educate/Teach the methods of family planning to an individual, couple and group by using ICE materials of FP. Counseling the client and then help the client to get rid of their fear, doubt, concerns by given clear information and clearing up misunderstanding and removing misconception.

6. Cont.. Help the client to choose the one which suits her and her family by providing the accurate information about the FP device. Support and provide warmth to the couple to begin and continue the use of FP device. Carryout case finding and follow-up the couple who need FP services. Prepare the physical set up of FP clinic.

7. Cont.. Management of clinical set up. Arrangement of an examination room and waiting room. Supervise the cleaning of the rooms. Preparation and sterilization of equipments and supplies. Maintain the principle infection prevention during all procedure of FP.

8. Cont… Arrange and provide the training to the staffs about new concept and method of FP as well as infection prevention. Preparation of the FP client for Counseling Sterilization Assist the surgeon while performing surgical procedure e.g. laparoscopy, minilap and vasectomy.

9. Cont… Supervise and guide to junior staff, students and sub-ordinates. Provide postoperative care well as give advice for the follow-up visit and medications. Refer the clients all appropriate facility for FP if not available in this institute. The nurse should be aware of all available services, so that she can refer the potential couple/ individual to nearby facilities for further information and service.

10. Cont… Organize and involve the mobile camp of FP. Conduct FP program and maintain accurate record and report.