Emergency contraception: implications for nursing practice.

Full Abstract

Emergency contraception is often misunderstood by the general public and nurses alike. This article outlines information about methods of post-coital contraception that all nurses need to provide appropriate health advice to women in any nursing setting.

Author information

Author/s: Quinn, S (S);

Affiliation: School of Health, Biological and Environmental Sciences, Middlesex University.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987) (Nurs Stand), published in ENGLAND. (Language: eng)

Reference: -1999 Nov 3-9; vol 14 (issue 7) : pp 38-43; quiz 44

Dates: Created 2000/11/17; Completed 2000/11/17; Revised 2007/11/15;

PMID: 11075125, status: MEDLINE (last retrieved date: 2/18/2009)

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