Knowledge Library
Family Planning#family-planning#consent#paperwork#abortionPGY 1/2/3/4

72-Hour Consent + Workflow

NC abortion 72-hr counseling rule, NPO/clears timing, consent who-can-sign rules, form color-coding, .fpmodsed.

Source: Family Planning PGY-1 + PGY-2 handoffs

  • Confirm dating (place order within patient’s chart).
  • 72-hour consent (medical and surgical) — can be signed by RN, MD, PA, NP; every page needs a sticker; write “Duke University Hospital.”
  • Hematocrit (>30).
  • Talk about future contraception.
  • Schedule surgical (usually nurses have done this already but check).

Pre-procedure rules:

  • NPO 8h, clear liquids OK up to 2h pre-op.
  • For moderate sedation visits: .fpmodsed in the Wrap Up tab.
  • Make a copy of consent (original + patient copy).
  • Medical vs surgical consent differ only in the risks table (infection/bleeding higher with meds) — frame as “in case you change your mind or need the other.”

Instructions / forms:

  • Green forms — for med Ab.
  • White forms — for mifepristone consent and then outside-of-state form.
  • Purple forms — for surgical Ab.
  • Attending signature form for both medical and surgical abortions.

Referenced by handoffs