Research Article: Surgical abortion service reorganization in response to the COVID-19 pandemic: a unique experience of attending second trimester D&E procedures under spinal anesthesia as emergency procedures
Abstract:
Introduction of surgical abortion service reorganization (in response to the COVID-19 pandemic) enabled second trimester surgical abortion clients to access D&E services within 24?h of their initial presentation. It avoided a significant delay that could have otherwise resulted from adherence to the local preoperative COVID-19 testing protocols for elective surgery. This should remain a lesson for future pandemics and be noted as one of the opportunities created by the pandemic.
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