Emergency contraception
Section: Hands on
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Boixadera M, Chueca R, García S, Sierra S. La contracepción de emergencia. Metas de Enfermería dic 2000/ene 2004; 6(10): 49-52
Authors
1Mireia Boixadera Vendrell, 2Rosario Chueca Malo, 3Susana García Mani, 4Silvia Sierra Pujante
Position
1Diplomada en Enfermería. CAP Numància, Barcelona. 2Diplomada en Enfermería. Hospital Materno Infantil Vall d’Hebrón, Barcelona.3Diplomada en Enfermería y Matrona. CAP Esparreguera, Barcelona.4Diplomada en Enfermería. Hospital Materno Infantil Sant Joan de Déu, Barcelona.
Contact address
C/ Aragó, nº 399, 3º, 2º. 08013 Barcelona.
Contact email: mboixadera@menta.net
Abstract
The need for emergency contraception is evident, especially when the rate of non desired pregnancies and induced abortions is taken into account. Emergency contraception (EC) includes contraceptive methods available to women the days following unprotected sex and are aimed at the avoidance of a non desired pregnancy. The purpose of this article is to offer a constructive contribution towards a critical discussion on the subject of emergency contraception and to serve as thinking grounds for decision making in the daily practice of nursing. It also aims to serve as a teaching tool for nursing professionals when teaching health education to other women or couples who wish to learn more about the method. A review of the literature was undertaken to show the current status of emergency contraception.
Keywords:
post-coital contraception; emergency contraception; adolescencehealth education
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