Experiences of termination of pregnancy in a stand-alone clinic situation.
This paper describes the authors' experience of conducting termination of pregnancy on conscious patients in community settings. If patients are appropriately selected and prepared, and the procedure conducted in the presence of well-trained and motivated nursing assistance, the method described is successful, safe and acceptable to patients.
Boorer
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Central Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust and South Lincolnshire Healthcare NHS Trust, UK.
Murty
J
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D000028:Abortion, Induced; D000293:Adolescent; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities; D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011253:Pregnancy in Adolescence; D014619:Vacuum Curettage