Abortion Disparities, A Public Health Approach

Facilitator Guide

By the end of the session, learners will be able to:

  • Describe the limitations of the public health approach to addressing disparities in abortion.
  • Identify primary and secondary prevention strategies to reduce disparities in abortion.
  • Describe 3 structural causes for disparities in unintended pregnancy and abortion access.

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Abortion in the Primary Care Setting

Facilitator Guide

By the end of the session, learners will be able to:

  • Identify the logistical, medical, and interpersonal benefits to providing abortion in the primary care setting.
  • Describe at least three barriers to providing abortion in the primary care setting.
  • Describe how expanding the role of primary care providers in abortion care can improve access to abortion services.

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Nursing Roles in Abortion Care: Clinical Responsibility and Professional Ethics

Facilitator Guide

By the end of the session, learners will be able to:

  • Describe the nurse’s role in pregnancy testing, options counseling, obtaining consent, and post-procedure counseling (including contraceptive counseling).
  • Describe the responsibilities of a nurse who has a conscientious objection to participation in abortion care (as outlined by the Royal College of Nursing).

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