Family Practice Guidelines, Fourth Edition by Cash Jill C. Glass Cheryl A

Author:Cash, Jill C.,Glass, Cheryl A.
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company, Inc.
Published: 2017-01-12T00:00:00+00:00

iii.If vomiting occurs within 1 to 3 hours of taking a dose, take another dose.

iv.Educate the patient about common side effects such as breast tenderness, abdominal pain, headache, and dizziness.

Follow-Up

A.Have the patient return in 3 to 4 weeks if she does not have a menstrual period. If she has a menstrual period, recommend that she return in 1 month to assess contraceptive use and offer options.

Consultation/Referral

A.Consult a physician if there is no withdrawal bleed within 4 weeks.

B.Consult or refer the patient to a physician if necessary to insert IUD.

C.Here are several ways patients can find emergency contraception.

1.Not 2 Late is operated by the Office of Population Research at Princeton University and the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals: 888-NOT-2-LATE.

2.Websites

a.Emergency contraception (EC) (you can be included as a provider): ec.princeton.edu

b.Planned Parenthood: www.ppfa.org

Special Considerations

A.Pregnancy: There is no increased incidence of anomalies if pregnancy does occur.

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