title: Abortion.
abstract: Induced legal abortion remains the leading worldwide fertility regulation method. More than 1.5 million abortions are performed in the United States and Canada annually. Nursing is integral to the care of women who have abortions and their families. The complexity of nursing care is dictated by gestational age, the procedure performed, and patient needs.
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Frye
mesh_terms: D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000029:Abortion, Legal / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D016387:Women's Health