Termination of pregnancy Flashcards
in NI when is the only time they will do a TOP
if mothers mental physical health is at risk
how many doctors are needed for the certificate A from abortion act 1967
2 doctors
what is the most common ground that TOP is done under
ground C - pregnancy <24 weeks if continued would cause injury to mental/physical health of mother
mental health of mother - bc she doesn’t want the baby
which legal principle applies to those under 16 when consenting to TOP
gillick competency
is someone <16 obliged to tell parent about TOP
no, but recommended for support afterwards
if you don’t agree with the principle of TOP do you have to do it
what is this called
no - as long as you pass them on to a new doctor
UNLESS emergency treatment
conscientious objection
in tayside, up until what date can you terminate pregnancy
18w and 6 days
in UK, up until what date can you terminate pregnancy
23w and 6 days
need to go down to London
what is the only exception to not allowing termination >24w
fetal anomaly
medical induction of TOP (2)
PO mifepristone 200mg (anti progesterone) in hospital vaginal prostaglandin (eg misoprostol) 800ug at home/hospital 24 hours later
surgical TOP method
vaginal prostaglandin then
vacuum aspiration
can insert a coil at same time
how far along must the baby be for surgical termination of pregnancy
<12 weeks
prophylactic antibiotics for TOP
metronidazole
what must you always say to someone after TOP, give before their discharged
contraceptives!
