Post Abortion Care

Subject: Midwifery I (Theory)

Overview

Post-abortion care is provided to a woman who has had an unsafe abortion, a spontaneous abortion, or a legally induced abortion. It comprises various components such as emergency treatment of complications from a spontaneous or unsafe induced abortion, family planning and counseling services, counseling access to comprehensive reproductive health care, and treatment for STI, RIT, and HIV/AIDS. It is critical to initially address the immediate situation, which includes dealing with blood, shock, and discomfort. Once the woman in all of these cases is stable, it is critical to provide necessary follow-up care such as pain management, psychological support, post counseling, and recommendations for additional therapy and tests.

A woman who has had an unsafe abortion, spontaneous abortion, or legally induced abortion receives post-abortion treatment. It is made up of the following parts:

Complications of a spontaneous or hazardous induced abortion require immediate treatment.
Services for family planning and counseling
Access to comprehensive reproductive health care, including STI, RIT, and HIV/AIDS screening and treatment
Education in the community to promote reproductive health and reduce the need for abortion.

Elements of PAC

Client-provider contact and counseling
Service quality given
Services for post-abortion contraception and family planning
Services for reproduction and other aspects of health
Collaboration between community and other service providers, as well as mobilization of community resources
Unwanted pregnancy and unsafe abortion prevention

Management of PAC (Post Abortion Care)

It is critical to initially treat the immediate situation, such as dealing with blood, shock, and pain. Once the woman in all of these scenarios is stable, it is critical to give necessary follow-up care such as pain management, psychological support, post-abortion counseling, and recommendations for additional therapy and tests.

References

Dawn, C.S., 1991, Textbook of Gynecology and contraception (Described for students, teachers, and practitioners) 10th edition (revised), Dawn books, 25-13, CII Road, Calcutta.
Baley, R.E. 1998, Maye’s midwifery, A textbook for midvies, 8th edition
Bennett, V.R.et al (ed), 1999, Myles textbook for midvies, 13th edition, Chrchill livingstone. Harcourt Brace and a company limited.
Tuitui R. 2002, A textbook of Midwifery A (Antenatal), 3rd edition, Vidyarthi Pustak Bhnadar (Publisher and Distributor), Bhotahity, Kathmandu
HMG. MOHP, DOHS National Policy for Safe abortion, 2060
Postabortion care, a reference manual for improving quality of care, USAID/Nepal, FHD, HMG

Things to remember

A woman who has had an unsafe abortion, spontaneous abortion, or legally induced abortion receives post-abortion treatment.
It includes treatments such as emergency treatment for complications following a spontaneous or unsafe induced abortion, family planning and counseling, access to comprehensive reproductive health care, and treatment for STI, RIT, and HIV/AIDS.
It is critical to initially treat the immediate situation, such as dealing with blood, shock, and pain.
Once the woman in all of these scenarios is stable, it is critical to give necessary follow-up care such as pain management, psychological support, post-abortion counseling, and recommendations for additional therapy and tests.

Questions and Answers

Define Post-abortion care and also write the component of PAC?

After an unsafe abortion, a spontaneous abortion, or a medically assisted abortion, a woman will receive post-abortion treatment. It is made up of the following elements:

Treatment of consequences from a spontaneous or risky induced abortion in an emergency situation.
Services for family planning and counseling,
Access to complete reproductive healthcare, including STI, RIT, and HIV/AIDS screening and treatment.
Increasing reproductive health and reducing the need for abortions through community education.

What are the element of PAC?

Elements of PAC:

Counseling and customer-provider communication.
Service caliber delivered.
Post-abortion family planning and contraception services.
Services for reproductive and other health.
Partnerships between the community and other service providers and the mobilization of community resources.
The avoidance of unplanned pregnancy and dangerous abortion.