Termination of pregnancy Flashcards
1
Q
Max gestational age
A
24 weeks
2
Q
How many medical practitioners must sign a legal document (in an emergency only one is needed)
A
two registered medical practitioners
3
Q
less than 9 weeks
A
mifepristone (an anti-progestogen, often referred to as RU486) followed 48 hours later by prostaglandins to stimulate uterine contractions
4
Q
less than 13 weeks
A
surgical dilation and suction of uterine contents
5
Q
more than 15 weeks:
A
surgical dilation and evacuation of uterine contents or late medical abortion (induces ‘mini-labour’)
