| Literature DB >> 9087898 |
Abstract
Emergency contraception refers to pregnancy prevention methods initiated after unprotected sexual intercourse. Research has shown that 75% of the 3.5 million unintended pregnancies that occur in the United States every year could be prevented through use of emergency contraception. Hormonal methods and postcoital insertion of intrauterine devices have been shown to be safe and effective. Nurses play an essential role in the distribution of emergency contraception as patient educators, advocates, and support persons.Entities:
Keywords: Americas; Clinic Activities; Contraception; Contraceptive Agents; Contraceptive Agents, Female; Contraceptive Agents, Postcoital; Contraceptive Methods; Counseling; Delivery Of Health Care; Developed Countries; Family Planning; Fertility Control, Postcoital; Health; Health Personnel; Iud; Iud, Copper Releasing; Literature Review; North America; Northern America; Nurses; Oral Contraceptives; Oral Contraceptives, Combined; Organization And Administration; Program Activities; Programs; United States
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Year: 1997 PMID： 9087898 DOI： 10.1111/j.1552-6909.1997.tb02127.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs ISSN： 0090-0311