Abortion Complications

Overview

4.6 out of 5 (106 Reviews)

Credits

1.00

Pharmacology Credits

0.5

Post Assessment Questions

5

Start Date

1 Jan 2023

Last Review Date

16 May 2023

Expiration Date

31 Dec 2024

Estimated Time To Finish

60 Minutes


 
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Activity Description

Roughly one million abortions are performed each year in the United States alone. The total abortion-related complication rate is estimated to be about 2%. Most complications are considered minor such as pain, bleeding, infection, and post-anesthesia complications. Others are major, including uterine atony and subsequent hemorrhage, uterine perforation, injuries to adjacent organs (bladder or bowels), cervical laceration, failed abortion, septic abortion, and disseminated intravascular coagulation. This activity reviews abortion complications and their treatments and emphasizes the interplay between interprofessional team members to minimize the occurrence of abortion complications and optimize management and treatment.

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of nurse practitioners.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • Describe the history and physical exam findings of abortion complications.
  • Review the evaluation of patients that have abortion complications.
  • Outline the treatment of patients with abortion complications.
  • Summarize the importance of communication and coordination amongst the interprofessional team to enhance the care of patients with abortion complications.
  • Outline the pharmacologic therapy as it applies to Abortion Complications

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