FAMILY PLANNING: A PRACTICAL APPROACH

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Family planning (FP) is a right of all women, men and couples provided in the Brazilian Constitution (1988). Although this same legislation also sustain the work of health professionals, with emphasis on responsible parenthood and freedom of choice, decision-making is limited by the qualification of the health personnel. Thus, it has been proposed two flowcharts, one for the initial consultation and other for follow-up attendance, in order to standardize the decisions and ensure that the most important clinical points of a PF consultation are covered in basic care units (BCU). METHODS: In order to assemble the guidelines, the "Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use" (WHO, 2015) and the manual of contraception written by the Brazilian Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecology Associations (FEBRASGO) (2009), adapted to the reality of the health services of Mossoró/RN. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: From data analysis, two questionnaire/flow charts were created containing guidelines and key points to be conducted during the consultations, with a constant emphasis on the patient. Through analyzes such as "weight gain" and "blood pressure level", flowcharts ensure a comprehensive view of the patient and prevent the mere repetition of clinical decisions, providing greater security to the professionals. In this scenario, the greater precision given to medical and nursing management in FP has been promoting an optimization of time and in quality of care offered to the users at UBS Maria Neide da Silva Souza, in Mossoró/RN.