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    The document discusses Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) and provides definitions, objectives, and key details about MTP. It defines MTP as the deliberate termination of a pregnancy before fetal viability through medical or surgical means. It outlines the MTP Act, including its indications for legal termination, who can perform terminations, approved places for termination, and consent requirements. The document also covers methods of termination, potential complications, and concludes by stating abortion regimens have been safely and effectively used worldwide to terminate early pregnancies.

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    The document discusses Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) and provides definitions, objectives, and key details about MTP. It defines MTP as the deliberate termination of a pregnancy before fetal viability through medical or surgical means. It outlines the MTP Act, including its indications for legal termination, who can perform terminations, approved places for termination, and consent requirements. The document also covers methods of termination, potential complications, and concludes by stating abortion regimens have been safely and effectively used worldwide to terminate early pregnancies.

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    The document discusses Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) and provides definitions, objectives, and key details about MTP. It defines MTP as the deliberate termination of a pregnancy before fetal viability through medical or surgical means. It outlines the MTP Act, including its indications for legal termination, who can perform terminations, approved places for termination, and consent requirements. The document also covers methods of termination, potential complications, and concludes by stating abortion regimens have been safely and effectively used worldwide to terminate early pregnancies.

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    The document discusses Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) and provides definitions, objectives, and key details about MTP. It defines MTP as the deliberate termination of a pregnancy before fetal viability through medical or surgical means. It outlines the MTP Act, including its indications for legal termination, who can perform terminations, approved places for termination, and consent requirements. The document also covers methods of termination, potential complications, and concludes by stating abortion regimens have been safely and effectively used worldwide to terminate early pregnancies.

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    ERA COLLEGE OF NURSING

    PRESENTED BY:
    MS. NEHA MARTIN
    MSC (N) IST YEAR
    General Objectives:
    After completion of the topic the student will be able to gain
    knowledge about MTP :
    General Objectives:
    1. Introduce the topic Medical termination of pregnancy.
    2. Definition of Medical termination of pregnancy.
    3. Discuss about Medical termination of pregnancy act.
    4. Explain about the essential provision for Medical
    termination of pregnancy.
    5. List down the methods of termination of pregnancy.
    6. Mention the complications of MTP.
    7. Summarize the topic Medical termination of pregnancy.
    8. Conclude the topic Medical termination of pregnancy.
    DEFINITION

    Deliberate termination of pregnancy either


    by the medical & surgical method before
    the viability of the fetus is called induction
    of abortion.
    MTP ACT
    MTP ACT SPECIFIES

    1. The indications for legal terminations.


    2. Who can terminate
    3. The place where it can be terminated.
    4. Last but most important consent
    requirement.
    INDICATIONS
    • Serious physical and mental health of the
    pregnant woman. „
    • child being born with serious physical and
    mental abnormalities , handicapped in life. „
    • Pregnancy is caused by rape.
    • Failure of a contraceptive.
    • Medical conditions
    • Social indications
    • Eugenic
    • Humanitarian
    Who can terminate the pregnancy?
    A registered medical practitioner is qualified
    to perform an MTP provided:
    (a) One has assisted in at least 25 MTP in an
    authorized center and having a certificate.
    (b) One has got 6 months house surgeon
    training in obstetrics and gynecology.
    (c) One has got diploma or degree in
    obstetrics and gynecology.
    Place where pregnancy terminated

    • Termination can only be performed in


    hospitals, established or maintained by
    the government or places approved by the
    government.
    Consent Requirement.

    • Pregnancy can only be terminated on the


    written consent of the woman. Husband‘s
    consent is not required.
    • ‹ Pregnancy in a minor girl (below the
    age of 18 years) or lunatic cannot be
    terminated without written consent of the
    parents or legal guardian.
    METHODS OF TERMINATION
    OF PREGNANCY
    COMPLICATIONS
    The complications are much less (5%) if
    termination is done before 8 weeks by
    MVA or suction evacuation/ curette. The
    complications are about five times more in
    mid trimester termination.
    1. Immediate
    2. Remote
    Summary
    CONCLUSION
    Abortion regimens have been used by millions
    of women worldwide to safely and effective
    terminate early pregnancy.

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