Standard EARLY PREGNANCY ASESSMENT UNIT E.P.A.U

85 Operation Policy In Obstetrics and Gynaecology Services 4. All cases will be seen and reviewed by medical officer within specific agreed time 30 minutes for non-emergency cases. 5. Specialist or consultant will be available at all time in case medical officer need advice or help. 6. Guidelines for patient’s care will be made available for reference. The guidelines must be up to date and must be reviewed from time to time to be concordant with current accepted practice. Measurable elements of 17.1 1. The department will accept all cases referred from the primary secondary source including ‘walk in’ cases for further assessment and management. 2. The department will provide competent staff to deal to with patient’s problem. 3. The department will provide adequate and appropriate facilities to deal with patient’s problem within available and affordable resources. 4. The department will make sure the care is in line with current accepted practice. 5. Based on initial assessment the department will facilitate further care in term of in-patient treatment or out-patient follow-up. Compliance to practice standards Std: 100 OPERATIONAL POLICIES 86 Operation Policy In Obstetrics and Gynaecology Services

17.2 Standard

A systematic registration process is in place. Intent of 17.2 1. Patient’s record shall be prepared for documentation of patient’s assessment and relevant investigations done. 2. All relevant patients’ records shall be made available before the start of clinic sessions for follow up cases. 3. BP and PR shall be checked and brief assessment shall be done 4. All patients will be attended by the dedicated staff at EPAU. 5. Patient’s name and particulars shall be registered in EPAU’s registration book. 6. Patients shall be charged according to the Fees Medical Order, 1982 and other regulations in force. Measurable elements of 17.2 1. Availability of specific activities for registration in EPAU. Compliance to practice standards Std: 100 17.3 Standard Investigations confirm the diagnosis. Intent of 17.3 1. Blood tests, urine tests etc specimens are taken by trained staff and sent to the relevant laboratories. OPERATIONAL POLICIES 87 Operation Policy In Obstetrics and Gynaecology Services 2. All the necessary facilities such as an ultrasound machine, physical examination set, resuscitation set and required laboratory facilities will be made available at all time. 3. All investigation results will be traced prior to the patient’s appointment for follow up patient. Measurable elements of 17.3 1. Necessary investigation are performed as required 2. All investigation results are reviewed and written in the patient’s notes. Compliance to practice standards Std: 100 17.4 Standard