Management of Abortion and Early Pregnancy Loss

4 credits

Covers diagnosis/assessment and management of medication and procedural abortion care for use with elective abortion and early pregnancy loss. Topics include values clarification; non-directive options counseling; trauma-informed care; pharmacology of abortion medications; and evidence-based management strategies of abortion and early pregnancy loss using medications, aspiration, dilation and evacuation, and induction. Prerequisite: either enrollment in the Graduate Certificate in Sexual and Reproductive Health, or by permission of Graduate Certificate lead.