Nurse Led Sexual Health Clinic for Teens

Deborah A Rafferty American Sentinel University

In 2009 there were over 409 thousand babies born from teen moms

Each year teen pregnancies cost tax payers over 9 million dollars

Problems Associated with Teen Pregnancies

Increased healthcare Increased foster care Increased incarceration rates Lost tax revenue because of school dropout rates

The teen birthrate in our community as per the County Health Ranking report in 2011 is 23 out of 1000

Teens need to learn how to protect themselves

STDs
1 in 4 Teens have had an STD

They need to place to get help

Nurse Led Clinic Free, Friendly & Confidential care

Accessible Clinic with hours before, during and after school

Free services:
Condoms Birth Control Pregnancy Testing Counseling STDs Testing and Treatment

Goals and Outcomes

Increase the number of teens using condoms by 30 days after starting Increase the number of teens using oral, implanted or injected contraceptives by 30 days after starting Increase the number of males that participate by 30 days after starting Increase the number of pregnant teens that will seek prenatal care by 30 days after starting Decrease the number of teens with STDs 60 days after starting Decrease the number of pregnancies by 90 days after starting

Role of Nurse in Society

Nationwide there are over 250 Nurse-Led Clinics

Nurse Practitioners
Able to provide the same care as physicians at a lower cost They have higher patient satisfaction Need to encourage insurance companies to recognize the need for nurses to be able to bill for their services

Research studies have suggested that in order encourage teens to go to a clinic they have to be teen friendly, confidential, accessible, free of cost and staffed by clinics that are experts in interacting with teens.

Stakeholders
Identifying
Planning Organizing

Implementing
Evaluating

Operationalization
Team Meetings
Hiring Staff

Posters Email/Internet

Grants
There has been millions of dollars given to various organizations that provide teen pregnancy prevention

Budget
The detailed Budget is in your handout
The estimated first year budget will be $67,165.00 Grant money expected to cover first year

Advertising

Free Internet Advertising 24/7 Communication

Posters for School

Pamphlets and Health Fairs

Our Teens need a place they feel safe and respected

Our Nurse Led Sexually Health Clinic will assist our teens into making better choices for a Healthier Community

We Need Your Help!

References:
All pictures Retrieved from www.google.com About teen pregnancy. (2011). Retrieved from http//www.cdc.gov/TeenPregnancy/AboutTeenPreg.htm County Health Rankings. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.countyhelathrankings.org/pennsylvania/delaware

Daley, A. M., Sadler, L. S., Leventhal, J. M., Cromwell, P., & Reynolds, H. D. (2002, April-June). Clinicians views on reproductive needs and services for teens with negative pregnancy tests [Journal]. Journal for Specialist in Pediatric Nursing, 9(2), 41-49. Retrieved from http://ebscohost.com
Dennehy, P. (2012, February 22). Healthcare reforms missing link -- nurse practitioners. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved from http://www.latimes.com Garofalo, R., & Forcier, M. (2011). Adolescent sexuality. Retrieved from http://www.uptodate.com/contents/adolescent-sexuality?view=print HHS awards evidence-based teen pregnancy prevention grants. (2010). Retrieved from http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2010pres/09/20100930.html Lindberg, C., Lewis-Spruill, C., & Crownover, R. (2006, January 3). Barriers to sexual and reproductive health care: Urban male adolescents speak out [Journal]. Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing, 29, 73-88. http://dx.doi.org/10.108T
Teenage pregnancy prevention: Grantees. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.hhs.gov/ash/oah/oahinitiatives/tpp/grantees/index.html