Academy Women’s Health
A WOMEN'S HEALTH
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Current as of:  19 July 2012
Clinic Location:   10th MDG, 1st floor.
  4102 Pinion Dr, USAFA, CO 80840.
Hours of Operation:  Mon - Fri     0730-1630
Walk-in:   Yes.  Mon - Fri     0800-1100 and 1300-1500 for the following:
            Pregnancy testing,  if two weeks past their expected menses.
            Emergency contraception.
            Repeat Depo-Provera injections if within their window.
Consult   No
Required:
Self-Referral   Yes
Clinic:
Beneficiary   AD and Prime under age 65 ONLY     EXCEPTION: WELL appointment type is Active Duty ONLY.
Types:
 
Appt Types: Detail Codes: Duration: Comments / Instructions:
ACUTE   30   Same day/Next day
    GYN problem such as STD check
    Vaginal lesions
    Vaginitis, yeast infections
    Pelvic pain
  (SEE BELOW FOR BOOKING PRIORITY)
        ► Follow-up from an initial visit (seen within 12 months)
      All follow-ups are to be booked with the same provider seen previously.
SPEC   30   Menopausal concerns
    Dysmenorrhea (Painful Mensus)
        Premenstrual syndrome
        Abnormal menstrual cycles
        Menopause (Menopause concern with a PAP may be booked  together in this slot)
        Breast complaints (breast mass, lump, nipple discharge –not nursing)
        IUD removal
SPEC   30   IUD removal with PAP
        ER Follow-up
        PAPs for Dysplasia clinic
        Initial prescription of birth control, to include initial Depo Provera,
            and IUD counseling.
      A PAP is NOT required for birth control or Hormone Replacement Treatment (HRT)
SPEC   30   Hormone Replacement Treatment (HRT)
        Implanon counseling to be done by Maj Holland ONLY
       
WELL   30       PAP (non-dysplasia) / First PAP/ Well Women / Breast Exam
           (Active Duty ONLY )
PROC       Endometrial Biopsies, Vulvar Biopsies
      IUD placement will be performed by the same provider who initially counseled
  30 / 40       patient regarding IUD.
    Implanon insertion and removals, booked with Maj Holland ONLY.
      Bartholin Cyst
         
EST FE and PAP 20   Quarterly PAP Surge List.  Used for PAP only.
             
Special Instructions for Patients:
TO BE READ VERBATIM TO THE PATIENT
 
  Arrive 15 min early.
  Do NOT bring children to appointment or you WILL be rescheduled.
For PAP and/or GYN appointments ONLY:
   
The Child Development Center (CDC) has, by appointment, "drop off" child care capacity if needed during their appointment.  
Patients can contact the CDC at 333-6863    
  Call clinic if you are scheduled for PROC and think you may be pregnant.
  Patients under 21 may be eligible for birth control without a pelvic exam.
 
 
Special Instructions for CLERKS:  
 
Booking Restrictions
  Do not book Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs).
  All OB patients are sent to Ft. Carson for EMERGENT problems such as cramping, vaginal bleeding, etc.
  DO NOT book patients for care listed above that can be received on a walk-in basis.
 
Multiple Issues/Concerns
  Only ONE issue/concern per appointment (unless specified elsewhere).
  Additional complaints will require a separate appointment.  Multiple issues will not be addressed in a single appointment.
 
Booking Priority - ACUTE
    1. Women’s Health Provider
    2. PCM
    3. Other 'self-referral' clinics
    4.  After going through ALL available options above, and the patient requesting to BE SEEN TODAY, please tell the patient:
"I apologize, but I have no appointments available.  Please hold while I transfer you to an Advice Nurse for further assistance."
    5.  Attempt to perform a WARM transfer to the Nurse Advice Line:  524-8669
    6.  If the Nurse Advice Line is busy (WAIT 45 SECONDS to connect), or AUTOMATICALLY after 14:15,
        proceed to the Urgent Care booking as follows:
                a)  Click on the following link for the Urgent Care Clinic (UCC) guidelines
                b)  Enter the UCC referral as instructed
 
Booking Priority NON-ACUTE
    1. Women’s Health Provider
    2. PCM
    3. Any other 'self referral' GYN clinics with access.
    4. If there's no PAP access, patient may contact TRIWEST at 888-TRI-WEST or Triwest.com to locate a civilian PAP provider.
 
 
 
 
Medication Refills
  Transfer patient to the clinic: 130# 
 
OB
  Please see Evans OB Clinic protocol.
 
Dysplasia
  Dysplasia patients will tell you if they need a COLPO or PAP.  They receive a letter in the mail for their f/u and it lists what they need.
  If they need a COLPO, transfer to the clinic:  130#
  All PAPs for dysplasia should be booked into a SPEC.
 
Providers
        Holland, WHNP
        Lomenick, WHNP
 
 
Special Instructions for Lack of Availability:
  Only transfer to the Women’s Health Clinic at  130# if:
       1.  The patient called  initially for an appointment in Academy Women’s Health AND
       2.  There are NO appointments at ANY of the other locations on the booking priority list.
Transfer to this clinic should be FEW AND FAR BETWEEN.  Look in the other clinics !