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Jan 20
This factsheet provides a simplified guide for comparing two popular medication methods for an abortion. The factsheet compares and contrasts using mifepristone and misoprostol versus using misoprostol alone. Get answers to questions such as: “How painful is it?”, “Can I still have children after?” and “What will happen?”
Jan 17
Written by Samantha Hyacinth We are able to offer patients more options for emergency contraception (EC) than ever before. Now, those who have unprotected sex or a contraceptive failure can choose between 1.5 mg levonorgestrel, 30 mg ulipristal acetate (UPA), the copper IUD (Cu-IUD), and the 52 mg levonorgestrel IUD (LNG-IUD). Unfortunately, not all of…
Jan 13
This job aid by the National Clinical Training Center for Family Planning serves as a guide for clinicians performing physical examinations in sexual and reproductive health settings. In addition to defining trauma and trauma-informed care (TIC), this guide offers a roadmap to providing TIC before, during, and after a physical exam with action steps and sample phrases. A self-assessment checklist is available at the end of this guide.
Jan 03
Written by Sadia In a beyond-Roe world, all eyes are on uteri. Pregnancy outcomes, care, and management have been regulated more than any other medical arena and subjected to public scrutiny. Systemically marginalized communities, including people of color, immigrants, and people with disabilities, have been and continue to be disproportionately surveilled and criminalized for their…
Dec 21
This presentation offers an overview of what clinicians need to know regarding self-managed/self-sourced abortion. The presentation contains didactic materials and case studies and can be used as a clinician teaching tool in multiple settings.
Dec 14
The NCTCFP delivers continuous, high-quality clinical skills training and resources to clinicians and staff within Title X and related public health communities. Their website offers webinars, podcasts, blogposts, videos, clinical tools, job aids, and other resources to develop skills in quality family planning care.
Nov 30
A chart review checklist to use to monitor manual vacuum aspiration for abortion care.
Nov 30
A form to use to assess a learner’s grasp of basic early pregnancy ultrasound skills.
Nov 30
A form to use to assess a learner’s ability to perform a manual vacuum aspiration.
Nov 22
Written by Jessica Beaman, MD MPH The National Abortion Federation (NAF) recently updated its guidelines, removing Rh testing and Rhogam treatment for people seeking medication and surgical abortion care with gestation under 12 weeks.¹ This update aligns with the current World Health Organization guidelines and has the potential to reduce barriers to care.² Previous NAF…