12. Specific risk assessment in women

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10. Holistic assessment
11. Risk assessment and management
12. Specific risk assessment in women
13. Physical health assessment and management
14. Diagnosis
15. Psychological and psychosocial interventions
16. Person-centred care
17. Single care plan
18. Recording medication decisions
19. Treatment of Substance misuse
20. Inpatient admission and discharge
21. Measure of needs and outcome

Specific risk assessment for women

Standard 12: Specific risk assessment in women of childbearing age.

Criteria
12a There is a record of a risk assessment and management plan for women of childbearing age which includes:
• advice and explanation of risks of becoming pregnant during treatment
• access to contraceptive advice
• the considered involvement of a partner
• previous history of puerperal psychosis
• suitability of current medication while pregnant and in the postnatal period
• the effects of medication on the foetus and on the woman, and
• the risk of relapse if medication needs to be withdrawn or changed.

12b There is a record that practitioners follow a local treatment algorithm for the management of women who are pregnant and being cared for through the ICP process.