Family Planning Consultation Note

Template structure

This is the structure Notat follows when it writes the note from the visit — you never fill it in by hand.

Family Planning Consult Note

Patient Identification: [Patient name, age, gender, with a history of..., presenting for family planning consultation]

History of Present Illness:
[Description of patient's reason for visit, reproductive goals, contraceptive preferences, and any relevant symptoms or concerns. Include menstrual history, sexual history, and prior contraceptive use.]

Past Medical History:
(hyphenated list)
- [Relevant medical conditions]
- [Gynecologic history]
- [Obstetric history]

Medications:
(hyphenated list)
- [Medication name, dose, route, frequency]

Allergies:
(hyphenated list)
- [Drug/other allergies]

Family History:
(hyphenated list)
- [Relevant familial conditions, especially related to reproductive health]

Social History:
(hyphenated list)
- [Tobacco: type, amount, duration, quit date if applicable]
- [Alcohol: type, amount, frequency]
- [Recreational substances: type, amount, frequency]
- [Occupation: current job, exposures]
- [Living situation: who lives with patient, home environment]
- [Relationship status]
- [Sexual partners: number, gender(s), protection used]

Physical Examination:
(hyphenated list)
- [Vital signs with units in one line] (e.g., HR: #, BP: #, T: #, RR: #, O2 sats: #%)
- [General appearance]
- [Abdominal exam]
- [Pelvic exam findings if performed]
- [Other relevant systems]

Investigations:
(hyphenated list)
- [Investigation results with units] (e.g., urine pregnancy test, STI screening, Pap smear, etc.)

Assessment & Plan:
[One-sentence patient summary including age, sex, and reason for family planning consult]

#) [Assessment as a numbered item if multiple issues]
(hyphenated list with each corresponding plan item on a new line)
- [Contraceptive options discussed]
- [Investigations planned or ordered]
- [Treatment plan, including chosen contraceptive method]
- [Counselling provided (e.g., efficacy, side effects, return precautions)]
- [Referrals sent]
- [Follow up plan]