New MCH Role 2

Primary Care Public Health Nursing Service

What are the contents of the Triple P Programmes?

1.      Workshops for parents

The four sessions of 2-hour workshops each will consist of:

• didactic presentation that explains the positive parenting concepts and skills(Slide1);  
• role play demonstration that teaches the skills (Slide 2);  
• group discussions for experience sharing and reinforcing what have been learnt;
• pair-up exercise mainly for the practice of new skills;
• small group problem solving exercise (Slide 3); and  
• explanation on home assignment.

2.      Telephone Consultation/Counselling

Three to four 30-minute telephone follow-up consultation/counselling will be conducted to

• provide support to parents during the real life practice of what they have learnt, and to
• guide the parents to become competent problem solvers in managing child behaviour.

What are the feedbacks from the parents?

During the reunion sessions, parents expressed favourable remarks verbally or in written words.  Their feedbacks can be summarized as follows:

•  They are more certain about what to expect at each developmental stage of their children.
•  They find the support for and expert advice on a range of child guidance issues useful.
•  They find themselves more competent in child guidance.
•  They are more able to control their emotions when their children misbehave.
•  They become more independent in handling child behavioural problems.

Cervical Smear Screening in MCHC

Why Cervical Smear Screening in MCHCs?

According to the information provided by the Department of Health, cervical cancer ranked fourth among the top ten reported new cases of cancer in women in 2001.  In response to the pledge in the 2001 Policy Address, a 'Territory Wide Cervical Screening Programme' is to be implemented.  Thus, an easy and acceptable access to screening will surely encourage women to take the cervical smear examination and allow early detection and timely treatment of any cancer-prone or cancerous cervical lesions.  The MCHCs, with their long history and well-established health promotion services, are places well known by and non-threatening to women.  Moreover, there are more than 30 MCHCs across the territory.  Because of their accessibility and acceptability, all MCHCs have been included for the launching of the 'Territory Wide Cervical Screening Programme' since 8 March 2004.

Who can be the Cervical Smear takers?

Nurses who are qualified to take the CS must have:

• a general knowledge of the common gynecological symptoms and problems;
• attended related lectures and workshops to acquire adequate knowledge and skills in cervical smear taking;
• performed at least 4 cervical smear taking procedures under supervision and have taken at least 40 smears with satisfactory results;
• good comments from the preceptors and supervisors;
• favourable scores from clients in 'Client Satisfaction Survey' on cervical smears taking during the supervised practice;
• competence to interpret the laboratory report of cervical smear;
• skills and experience of breaking bad news to clients; and
• experience and knowledge of using the computer for data entry.

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