Overview
This unit explains the various uterine evacuation options and why manual vacuum aspiration (MVA) and medical methods are especially useful in crisis settings; the safety, effectiveness, and possible complications of MVA and medical methods; medical eligibility for select methods of postabortion contraception; and obtaining informed consent prior to uterine evacuation.
Objectives
By the end of this unit, participants will be able to:
- Describe the various uterine evacuation options and explain why MVA and mifepristone and misoprostol are especially useful in crisis settings.
- Describe the safety, effectiveness, and possible complications of vacuum aspiration and mifepristone and misoprostol.
- Explain the importance of uterine evacuation with vacuum aspiration as a backup to uterine evacuation with medications.
- Discuss medical eligibility for select methods of postabortion contraception, including emergency contraception.
- Obtain informed consent prior to uterine evacuation.
Timing & Methodology
Total: 90 minutes (1 hour 30 minutes)
- 20 minutes: Facilitator Presentation and Group Discussion
- 30 minutes: Small Group Work: Case Studies
- 20 minutes: Facilitator Presentation and Group Discussion
- 20 minutes: Case Studies: Other Special Considerations
Preparation
- Print, download, and gather materials
- Arrange to ship or carry samples of mifepristone, misoprostol, and contraceptive methods with you
- Review the included case studies and ensure they are appropriate for training setting
Resources Available Online
- Refer to the Facilitator's Guide for the Detailed Session Guide and list of materials needed for this unit
- Presentation
- Participant Workbook