An Evidence-Based Guideline for Unintended Pregnancy Prevention

JOGNN - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing

Volumn 40, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 782-793

  Taylor, Diana ^a   James, Evelyn Angel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Advanced practice nurses; Health professionals; Nurses; Prevention model; Prevention services; Primary care; Reproductive health services; Unintended pregnancy

Indexed keywords

CONTRACEPTION; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FAMILY PLANNING; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; NURSE ATTITUDE; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PREGNANCY; REVIEW; STANDARD; UNITED STATES; UNPLANNED PREGNANCY;

CONTRACEPTION; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES; FEMALE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH POLICY; HUMANS; NURSE'S ROLE; PRACTICE GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY, UNPLANNED; REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84861668834     PISSN: 08842175     EISSN: 15526909     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1552-6909.2011.01296.x     Document Type: Article

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