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r 6 incorporated into the regular F.P. clinic, classes were rescheduled. Presently in Hillsborough, patient education classes occur once a week on clinic day fram 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. - S:DO p.m. In Chapel Hill, classes occur once a week on clinic day from 9:30 a.m. to 10:3D a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Although classes are mandated for new patients, other interested persons have been encouraged and 5.nvited to attend. During FX '79 - '80 the department is committed to "'- continue providing such classes. The department plans to sponsor other -_'':'-: _ "' family plannir~ related classes within the clinical setting dealing with . _. _-_ such topics as breast self-exam, venereal disease, high risk pregnancy ='---- - - - : '_ ... indicators , etc. .: - . _ - - . _ . - .. . . See Famil _..... - - - .. ..... ~ , ..: .... -- -.. ._- - _ _ y Planning Health Education Objectives.. forward for more detailed - _ _ .. _. - . plans for FY ' 79 - ' 8 0. - - _... ... E. Internal' Qualit Assurai7ce' ' At the end of each clinic day, the F.P. lead nurse, Anna White, re- _ views the charts to assure that all procedures which were performed are -`~ recorded pro~Yerly. She also notes which patients need home visits or __ = - return visits to the clinic. The F:P. clerks at-each clini.a also reviews. the charts while processing the third party charges. The nursing super- .visor and management support supervisor, exercise quality.eontrol measures during and after each clinic. In FY '79, our F.P. Physician and nursing supervisor pulled records for spot checks. During FY '$0, we shall for- malize aquality assurance checking procedure which shall be accomplished by a team consisting of our F.P. Physician, F.P. Lead Nurse, and the departmental Nursing Supervisor and Management Support Supervisor. The team goal will be to randomly pull and check 5~ of the patient records per quarter. F. Infertilit Services atients who are having difficulty conceiving are counseled about the normal physiology of ovulation and fertilization. The procedures involved in a infertility work-up are explained and the patients are referred to the physician of their choice for further care. We are fortunate to'have a leading infertility clinic at Memorial Hospital in Chapel Hill headed by Dr. Jaroslaw Hulks who is an established authority in this subject.- G. .Commuritiy relationships/agency linkages-• 1. P~ricultural ESctension Service - We have given presentations to extension groups and they are helping tai us into teen groups. 2. Orange County Women's Commission --tde are co-sponsoring a series ' of community lectures and discussions on teen pregnancy and teen health. These are well attended meetings with 'name' speakers that are attracting considerable public attention. 3. Cancer Society - We are jointly planning asolo-reptal screening project with financial assistance from them. We obtain our anti- ' smoking material from them. 4. Civic clubs - We are often called on to speak to such, groups.