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Updated Recommendation
A new evidence synthesis was published:2022, Abortion care guideline
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GuidelineHealth worker roles in providing safe abortion care and post-abortion contraception
Year of Publication2015
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Status
Retired
Context specific recommendation
Only in specific contexts
abortion and post-abortion care for pregnancies beyond 12 weeks .Cervical priming with osmotic dilators prior to D&E (Dilatation and evacuation). Health worker. Nurses: Recommended in specific circumstances
Notes and Remarks
We recommend that this option be implemented if the priming is initiated under supervision of the health-care provider responsible for performing the D&E