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Emergency Contraception

Clinical Pathways promote evidence-based, safe, and high-value care for patients by providing clinical recommendations and standard processes. They are developed by multidisciplinary committees of subject matter experts, informed by methodical review of available evidence and consensus among committee members. 

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Inclusion and exclusion criteria for this Clinical Pathway: 

Inclusion:

    • Adolescents at risk for unintended pregnancy

Exclusion:

    • If > 120 hours (5 days) since unprotected sexual intercourse, inadequately protected sexual intercourse, or sexual assault.

Committee members and reviewers involved in the development:

  • Andrea Nos, MD | Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine | Committee Co-Chair
  • Rachel Whitfield, MSN, APRN, FNP-C| Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine | Committee Co-Chair
  • Gladesia Tolbert, DNP, CPNP, PMHS | General Academic Pediatrics/Primary Care Clinic | Committee Member

Pathway Reviewers

  • Mitchel McKinnon, MD | Emergency Medicine
  • Alexandria Buck, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, CPN | Emergency Medicine

EBP Committee Members:

  • Kathleen Berg, MD, FAAP | Hospitalist, Evidence Based Practice
  • Andrea Melanson, OTD, OTR/L | Evidence Based Practice
  • Kelli Ott, OTD, OTR/L | Evidence Based Practice

Publication dates:

  • Finalized date: 09/2026
  • Next expected revision date: 09/2030

 

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These pathways do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case. It is recognized that each case is different, and those individuals involved in providing health care are expected to use their judgment in determining what is in the best interests of the patient based on the circumstances existing at the time. It is impossible to anticipate all possible situations that may exist and to prepare a pathway for each. Accordingly, these pathways should guide care with the understanding that departures from them may be required at times.

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