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Avoiding pregnancy at the time of sterilisation
Author(s) -
Roberts Nicole Julia,
Argent Vincent P
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
the obstetrician and gynaecologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1744-4667
pISSN - 1467-2561
DOI - 10.1576/toag.6.3.159.26998
Subject(s) - documentation , medicine , pregnancy , informed consent , medical emergency , nursing , obstetrics , intensive care medicine , gynecology , alternative medicine , computer science , genetics , pathology , biology , programming language
This article will address the risk management issues surrounding a pre‐existing pregnancy at the time of female sterilisation. It will concentrate on risk avoidance through counselling and issues of consent, as well as illustrating a number of important precautions that can be taken to reduce the risk of complications occurring. The investigation and analysis of confirmed pregnancies and those at risk of a pre‐existing pregnancy will also be discussed. Good practice, careful documentation and adherence to guidelines by healthcare professionals may help reduce the large number of medico‐legal claims arising from female sterilisation.