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FAMILY PLANNING
<br /> PRCGRT C
<br /> The Family '1 nirzg Proog^am of Orange County Health Department' is a Signifi-
<br /> cantly
<br /> sized prop m which served aver 120;1 during FT '77 and 1234 far the rst
<br /> h-,a f of Ff '78. Tip services offered include: l contraceptive education ,
<br /> oratory studies (e.g. hematocrit; urinalysis Arblod;l , pq, protein and glueo3e; dab
<br /> Pap smear; serology testing far syphilli.s; culture screening for fit. gunorrhea;
<br /> PPD skin test scre ing for 'TB or chest x--ray as indicated; height , weight, blood
<br /> pressure; sickle e e testing as indicated; blood glucose and screening.
<br /> testing if applicab e, 3) medical exam b y °' pregnancy
<br /> (.luny and heart) t Y Physician to include at a minimum chest
<br /> thyroid, extremities , breast, abdomen , pelvic (visualization of
<br /> cervix, bimanual and recto-vaginal exam) exams and other exams as indicated and
<br /> 11) the recording o a medical history including gynecologica , obstetrical, cardio-
<br /> vascular , metabolic, neoplastic,'neurological and hemopoi.etic elements , 5) treatment
<br /> Of suspected and .pr6 ven venereal. disease, other vaginal infections and uncomp' licated
<br /> urinary tract infec ions , b) counseling for infertility' Probiems with referral. to
<br /> patients choice of 10urce of care, 7) referral. for abortion if desired 8
<br /> ral for sterilization procedures , male and female, 9) hems : ) refere
<br /> 10) immunization for rubella ggluination test for rebel,]
<br /> Polio and tetanus i f
<br /> indicated cal. emergencies. referral for mMdi-
<br /> The services are available to anyone Vith no financial or referral, rewirements
<br /> and without regard to race, color, national origin, religion,
<br /> tal status , or parental consent. It is our intention to pro creed, age, sex, marl
<br /> individual and ensure the rotecE the dignity of the .
<br /> privacy and confidentiality of the encounter, to the extent
<br /> adec zate space is '
<br /> provided. Orange County is presently acting to create adequate
<br /> space for the Health Department. The participants are not subjected to coercion to
<br /> receive services or to employ any Particular method of famil
<br /> Planning.
<br /> Of family planning services is not a prerequisite to any Other aspect of Our eeptance
<br /> programs.
<br /> The methods of amily planning include the birth control pill (Norinyl l + 50) T
<br /> Norinyl 1 + 80, Brev con, Dem6len, Ovulen and Norinyl 2 mg; , others by
<br /> the TUD (lippe ,loop) the diaphragm, contraceptive cream pan! thet'con) ,
<br /> ture and rhythm, are also taught upon regiest. jelly or foam, and the con--
<br /> The Orange County Health Department was formed in Ju1Y 1977. Under its Medical
<br /> Director as acting a mi.nistrative director and clinician until October of 19772 the
<br /> Family Planning Pro an grew in size and abilities over its
<br /> limitations of not h King adec;uate staff nor administrative time certain f elements of
<br /> the program as still being created as per the action plan far this fiscal
<br /> meetings to farm an visor council. have been held and community Year, e o
<br /> these are being identified. By the end of this our first fiscaly persons to serve on
<br /> shall be a ftmetion entity for the ro�a:-n with its by-laws, Y an Advisory Counci
<br /> responsi-
<br /> bilities explicated. The plan for fiscal 1.979 indicates those areas that and eesponsi
<br /> if developed will res ilt in a superior program tailored to the needs of our county.
<br /> This is a net program that we are rapidly developing without forgetting R�ality.
<br /> The section belah divides our action plan for Fir 179 into three major goal
<br /> areas with corespondi, g objectives and activities.
<br /> FAMILY PLANNING -GENERAL COAL
<br /> To provide comprehensive family planning services , counseling and folloW-uP to resi-
<br /> dents of Orange Count .
<br /> 1 - Increase the number of new patio-)ts by 15%.
<br /> A. Expand clinical services to one evening session per month
<br /> at each Dffice.
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