Unit 6: Uterine Evacuation with MVA

This unit discusses the facts and features of the Ipas MVA Plus® and Ipas EasyGrip Cannulae® and how to process MVA instruments in accordance with local regulations and with locally available products/systems. Additionally, it reviews the steps of providing uterine evacuation with Ipas MVA Plus®, how to resolve common technical problems, and how to develop a pain management plan with the woman that is sensitive to her situation. Lastly, the unit discusses elements of post-procedure care and referrals to other reproductive health services.

By the end of this unit, participants will:

• Describe the facts and features of the Ipas MVA Plus® and Ipas EasyGrip Cannulae®.
• Describe processing MVA instruments in accordance with local regulations and with locally available products/systems.
• Describe the steps of providing uterine evacuation with Ipas MVA Plus®.
• Resolve common technical problems.
• Be competent simulating a uterine evacuation procedure using Ipas MVA Plus® on a pelvic model.
• Create a pain management plan with the woman that is sensitive to her situation.
• Discuss elements of post-procedure care.
• Provide referrals to other reproductive health services.

Total: 315 minutes (5 hours, 15 minutes)

• 30 minutes: Facilitator Presentation and Demonstration: MVA Facts and Features
• 45 minutes: Video and Presentation: Instrument Processing
• 60 minutes: Video and Presentation: MVA Procedure
• 60 minutes: Demonstration and Simulated Practice
  
• 15 minutes: Small Group Practice and Review: Solving Technical Problems Using MVA
• 15 minutes: Facilitator Presentation and Group Discussion: Pain Management
• 60 minutes: Simulated Practice with Pelvic Models
• 30 minutes: Facilitator Presentation and Group Discussion: After Uterine Evacuation

• Print, download, and gather materials

• training@ipas.orgRefer to the Facilitator's Guide for the Detailed Session Guide and list of materials you need for this unit
• Presentation
• Participant Workbook
• Video: Processing the Ipas instruments (Ipas, 2019), 17 minutes
• Video*: Manual Vacuum Aspiration Technique Using the Ipas MVA Plus® Aspirator and Ipas EasyGrip® Cannulae

* You will need a password to access the second video. This video was adapted by Ipas with permission from Innovating Education in Reproductive Health. It is for classroom training use only. For access password, please contact info.iawg@wrcommission.org or training@ipas.org. Please do not distribute the video, video link, or password to participants.

• Additionally, in 2022 Ipas released a series of abortion care videos that are helpful for this training. The videos are available here: https://www.ipas.org/resource/abortion-care-videos/#abortion-care-videos-for-health-worker