CLINICAL AND PROFESSIONAL

Numerous publications on abortion care and delivery are available through NAF. Health care professionals and medical educators regularly use these resources in clinical practice and for educational purposes. Please note that the Early Options resources were developed as educational tools in the provision of medical abortion.

2008 Clinical Policy Guidelines

An outcome-based approach to standard setting; ensures quality care in your facility. More
[2008; 8.5"X11"; 3 hole punched; 54 pp]
NAF Member price: $5
Non-Member price: $10
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Clinical Training Curriculum in Abortion Practice, 2nd Edition

This 10-module curriculum, with corresponding PowerPoint slides, incorporates the latest evidence-based information and current abortion technologies, including manual vacuum aspiration and medical abortion. Ideal for resident training. More
[2005; CD-ROM]
NAF Member price: $20
Non-Member price: $30
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Early Options CD-ROM: Managing the Virtual Patient

This interactive CD-ROM contains 5 modules on medical abortion regimens, patient management, counseling, ultrasonography, and service delivery. It also includes case studies, interactive questions and video clips featuring expert medical abortion providers and women who have had a medical abortion.
[2002; CD-ROM in cardboard sleeve]
NAF Member price: $25
Non-Member price: $50
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Early Options Self-Study Guide for Health Care Professionals

Features four modules, and includes case studies, diagnostic questions, and highlighted practical tips addressing topics pertinent to medical abortion.
[2001; 8.5"X11"; Spiral bound, 93 pp]
NAF Member price: $10
Non-Member price: $12
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Early Options Educational Slide Program on CD-ROM

This program, available on CD-ROM, contains four slide modules on various topics related to medical abortion care, including medical abortion regimens, patient management, the role of vacuum aspiration, historical and administrative information. Compatible with PC or Mac. Requires Microsoft PowerPoint 97 or greater for PC and Microsoft Office 98 or greater for Mac.
[2005; CD ROM in cardboard sleeve]
NAF Member price: $25
Non-Member price: $50
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Early Medical Abortion With Mifepristone and Other Agents: Overview And Protocol Recommendations

Provides a detailed overview of the published literature on medical abortion through September 2002 by Mitchell D. Creinin, MD, and includes NAF's protocol recommendations for medical abortion with mifepristone and misoprostol and methotrexate/misoprostol.
[2002; 8.5"X11"; 47 pp; soft-bound; included with all orders of Clinical Training Curriculum, also available separately]
NAF Member price: $6
Non-Member price: $10
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Early Options Health Care Professionals Education Video Series (a total of five videos)

Includes three Clinical Education videos focusing on medical abortion regimens, patient management, and legal and administrative issues; an Ultrasound Training video; and a Patient Counseling video.
[2001; VHS videos in cardboard sleeves]
NAF Member price: $20 for Ultrasound or Counseling video, $50 for the Clinical Education 3-video set
Non-Member price: $25 for Ultrasound or Counseling video, $75 for the Clinical Education 3-video set
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Medical Abortion Start-up Packet

Includes the NAF protocol for mifepristone and misoprostol, sample letters, a guide for writing consent forms, a suggested supply list, the FDA labeling for Mifeprex™ (mifepristone), and additional FDA required documents, and other NAF medical abortion resources.
[9"X11.5" folder]
NAF Member price: Free
Non-Member price: $10
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Surgical Abortion

By Eugene Glick, MD, MPH This instructive text on first and second trimester surgical abortion contains concise and practical information including charting and counseling, anesthesia, and surgical technique from a noted expert in abortion care and long-time NAF member. It is a valuable resource for skilled abortion providers and trainees alike.
[1998; 5½" and 8½"; 79pp; soft-bound]
$10
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Developing Cultural Competence in Reproductive Health Care

The proceedings from a full-day cultural competency seminar held at the 2003 NAF Annual Meeting are the foundation of this report. It also includes model outreach programs and a vast list of cultural competency and diversity building resources.
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The Abortion Option: A Values Clarification Guide for Health Professionals

The exercises in this publication (PDF file, 2.4 MB; version for black and white printers, 1.3 MB) are designed to help health care professionals to clarify their personal values about pregnancy options and abortion, and to think about those values in the context of their professional roles and responsibilities. This guide can be used by individuals or in groups and is appropriate for the wide range of health care professionals who provide care to women experiencing unintended pregnancies.

Bridging the Gap Between Abortion Training and Abortion Provision: Recommendations from a National Symposium

This report presents key findings and recommendations of an October 2000 Symposium on best practices in abortion training and strategies to ensure that resources invested in abortion training result in actual increases in the number of qualified providers.
[2005; 8.5" x 11" in PDF format, 41 pp]
Available online (PDF file, 283K)

Principles Of Abortion Care: A Curriculum For Physician Assistants And Advanced Practice Nurses

Edited by Michael S. Policar, MD, MPH; Amy E. Pollack, MD, MPH; Cate Nicholas, MS, PA; & Susan Dudley, PhD. Includes 11 modules on all aspects abortion care in outline form that is appropriate for didactic and/or clinical training.
[1999; 8.5"X11"; Spiral bound, 95 pp]
NAF Member price: $20
Non-Member price: $25
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