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Protocols constructed around the nursing process. 2: Oral contraceptives

¹Cerritos College Student Health Services, Cerritos College, Norwalk, California, USA.

Journal of American College Health : J of ACH

|January 1, 1995

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This guide details procedures for registered nurses (RNs) and nurse practitioners (NPs) prescribing oral contraceptives to college students. It covers assessments, contraindications, and follow-up care for safe student reproductive health services.

Area of Science:

Reproductive Health
Adolescent Medicine
Primary Care Nursing

Background:

College health services play a crucial role in student reproductive healthcare.
Oral contraceptives are a common and effective method of birth control for young adults.
Nurses require clear guidelines for safely prescribing oral contraceptives in an academic setting.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide comprehensive protocols for registered nurses (RNs) and nurse practitioners (NPs) dispensing oral contraceptives to college students.
To outline essential assessment, examination, and laboratory procedures for this population.
To detail contraindications and clinical considerations for oral contraceptive prescription in student health services.

Main Methods:

Detailed description of necessary subjective and objective patient assessments.

Keywords:

Contraception Contraceptive Distribution Contraceptive Methods Delivery Of Health Care Distributional Activities Education Family Planning Health Health Personnel Nurses Oral Contraceptives Program Activities Programs School-based Services Schools Students Universities

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Inclusion of recommended laboratory investigations.

Categorization of contraindications (absolute and relative) and cautionary scenarios.

Main Results:

A structured approach to patient evaluation for oral contraceptive suitability.
Clear identification of conditions precluding or complicating oral contraceptive use.
Defined interventions and follow-up schedules for RNs and NPs.

Conclusions:

Implementing these detailed procedures ensures safe and effective oral contraceptive provision by RNs and NPs.
Standardized protocols enhance the quality of reproductive health services in college settings.
This framework supports informed clinical decision-making for student oral contraceptive management.