Standard E14: The facility has established procedures for family planning as per government guidelines and law
The standard is related to ensuring safe & quality family planning services.
This includes standard practices and procedures for Family planning counselling, spacing methods.
Quality and adequacy of counselling services can be assessed by exit interview with the clients.
The staff at family planning clinic can be interacted to assess adherence to the protocols for iud insertion, precaution & contraindication for oral pills, etc.
Measurable Elements
ME E14.1: The facility ensures non-judgmental, confidential family planning counseling and informed choice for spacing and limiting methods.
(Focuses on providing balanced counseling using diagnostic/IEC tools, maintaining patient privacy, obtaining informed consent, and enabling voluntary decision-making).
ME E14.2: The facility ensures availability and distribution of temporary/spacing contraceptive methods as per national guidelines.
(Focuses on maintaining stocks and proper administration/distribution of Oral Contraceptive Pills (OCPs), Chhaya (Centchroman), Antara (Injectable MPA), Emergency Contraceptive Pills (ECPs), and Condoms (Nirodh)).
ME E14.3: The facility ensures standard clinical procedures for Intrauterine Contraceptive Device (IUCD/PPIUCD) insertion and limiting methods as applicable.
(Focuses on pre-procedure screening, strict infection control/aseptic technique during IUCD insertion, screening for contraindications, and appropriate linkages/referrals for permanent sterilization methods).
ME E14.4: The facility ensures management of side effects, post-procedure follow-up, and handling of complications related to family planning methods.
(Focuses on educating clients on potential side effects, scheduling routine follow-ups, managing minor complications, and establishing emergency referral linkages for adverse outcomes).
NQAS - HWC
Contacts
+91 9600884681
dr.amirthadurai@gmail.com
Address :
Tharamangalam -636 502
Salem