title: Clinical issues in post-abortion care.
abstract: This article provides an overview of the clinical issues in post-abortion care, including types of abortion procedures, expected post-abortion course, possible complications, and the components of the post-abortion visit. By providing follow-up care to their patients, NPs can increase continuity of care and promote successful contraceptive use.
authors.affiliation: ROE Consortium, Abortion Access Project, Cambridge, Mass, USA.
authors.forename: Joyce D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Cappiello
authors.forename: Margaret W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Beal
authors.forename: Katherine E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Simmonds
mesh_terms: D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing*; D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female