2015
DOI: 10.1111/1751-486x.12186
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History, Policy and Nursing Practice Implications of the Plan B® Emergency Contraceptive

Abstract: Numerous policy changes have expanded access to emergency contraception, such as Plan B®, in recent years. Plan B® is a progesterone-based medication that prevents pregnancy from occurring up to 120 hours after unprotected intercourse by preventing ovulation and tubal transport. Increased access to Plan B® allows women to make independent decisions regarding reproductive health. Nurses play an important role in providing education as well as comprehensive, compassionate and holistic care.

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“…While another participant responded that it was necessary to “make getting Plan B easier and let people know that Plan B is NOT an abortion pill” (Age 18; assaulted by a stranger, no emergency contraception use). These survivors demonstrated support for the recent FDA approval that removed age restrictions on purchasing OTC Plan B One-Step (Munro et al, 2015) to improve access. The current cost of Plan B at the university pharmacies enrolled in this study ranged from $30 to $40.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 82%
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“…While another participant responded that it was necessary to “make getting Plan B easier and let people know that Plan B is NOT an abortion pill” (Age 18; assaulted by a stranger, no emergency contraception use). These survivors demonstrated support for the recent FDA approval that removed age restrictions on purchasing OTC Plan B One-Step (Munro et al, 2015) to improve access. The current cost of Plan B at the university pharmacies enrolled in this study ranged from $30 to $40.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 82%
“…Plan B was originally approved for use in the United States in 1999 (Scolaro, 2007). Additional legislative changes include approval as a nonprescription product for individuals age 18 and older in 2006, access to those age 17 and older in 2009, availability to ages 15 and older in May 2013, and in June 2013 the Federal Drug Administration removed all age restrictions from the purchase of OTC Plan B One-Step (Munro, Dulin, & Kuzma, 2015). With the new availability of OTC Plan B, a sexual assault survivor can now choose to not pursue care, can access comprehensive services post-assault via the emergency room, access non-forensic services via a health care provider, or meet pregnancy-prevention needs in isolation via the pharmacy.…”
Section: Over-the-counter Plan Bmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…ECP has been available for legal supply since 1999 (Munro et al, 2015 ), yet still posed some ethical challenges for some. Most participants chose to supply.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Nurses at all levels who provide reproductive health care should ensure that women of childbearing age receive comprehensive contraceptive education, including information on use, indications, side effects, and ways to obtain EC. Nurses can work to correct misconceptions about EC and increase awareness of their value, how they work to prevent pregnancy, and how to access different types (Munro, Dulin, & Kuzma, 2015). Special attention should be given to teenagers and women who may not know to ask for ECs, including those seeking pregnancy testing or testing for sexually transmitted infections.…”
Section: Role Of the Nursementioning
confidence: 99%