First-trimester Abortion – Innovating Education in Reproductive Health
Educational materials for healthcare professionals include the Medication abortion with misoprostol-only: A sample protocol and the Uterine Aspiration Abortion – Ryan Curriculum. Presented by Sanithia L. Williams, MD, from the University of California, San Francisco, on June 3, 2021, these resources are supported by citations such as Jones 2017 AJPH, The Safety and Quality of Abortion Care in the United States.
Simulation and Animated Training
A central resource for clinical training is the Animated Uterine Aspiration Simulation Workshop. This workshop is intended to teach the steps of first-trimester abortion using an animated video of the procedure. These videos cover pre- and post-procedure evaluation, and a step-by-step guide to performing an aspiration through detailed animation and live video of actual procedures. This animation is an excellent introduction to the procedure.
Clinical Skills and The Papaya Workshop
The RHEDI Early Abortion Options Interactive Comparison Chart provides essential comparative data for clinical decision-making. Furthermore, The Papaya Workshop (March 8, 2016) engagingly teaches manual vacuum aspiration, IUD placement, and other gynecologic skills, using papayas as uterine models. This curriculum can be used as a resource Using Papayas to Promote Medical Student Interest in Obstetrics and Gynecology through presentations and posters.
Summary of Educational Resources
- Uterine Aspiration Abortion – Ryan Curriculum: Presented by Sanithia L. Williams, MD (June 3, 2021).
- Animated Uterine Aspiration Simulation Workshop: Detailed animation and live video of actual procedures (June 14, 2016).
- The Papaya Workshop: Teaches manual vacuum aspiration and IUD placement using papayas (March 8, 2016).
- Medication abortion with misoprostol-only: A sample clinical protocol.
- RHEDI Early Abortion Options: Interactive comparison chart for early abortion options.