Jan 13
COVID-19 Reproductive Health Care Resources
We are here to support clinicians and health care workers working to maintain access to reproductive health care for patients across the country throughout the COVID-19 crisis. Below are resources compiled from RHAP, partners, and outside entities that can support your work as reproductive health care providers during this time.
If you have a resource you would like us to include or create, or if you have questions or resources that you are looking for, please reach out to Jordan Silverman at jordan@reproductiveaccess.org. Please feel free to use and adapt RHAP resources according to our copyright.
Birth Control: Providing No-Touch Care
Contraception in the Time of COVID-19 Guidance
Non-Prescription Birth Control Fact Sheet
Your Birth Control Choices Fact Sheet
- Patients pick up sub-q depo (104mg) to inject at home, a slightly different formulation than what is used in the office.
- Pfizer’s labeling guide also includes instructions/illustrations.
- How to give yourself a hormone injection: patient instructions
- NFPRHA clinical protocol template for implementing self-administration
Emergency Contraception: Which EC is Right for Me Fact Sheet
Electronic Health Record for Contraception Care Visit: Contraceptive Pearl with template
IUD Self-Removal
Prioritization of in-person and virtual visits for family planning during COVID-19: A decision-making guide for staff by the Family Planning National Training Center (FPNTC)
Abortion: Providing No-Touch Care
Clinical Protocol for No-Touch Medication Abortion
No-Touch Medication Abortion Workflow
Abortion Pill Info to Read Prior to Phone Visit
Mifepristone Distributor Patient Agreement (Danco & GenBioPro)
Consent Form for Remote Abortion with Pills
Medication Abortion Consent Form
Early Abortion Options Fact Sheet
Telephone Follow-up for Medication Abortion and Evidence
- Chen MJ, Rounds KM, Creinin MD, Cansino C, Hou MY. Comparing office and telephone follow-up after medical abortion. Contraception. 2016.
- Perriera LK, Reeves MF, Chen BA, Hohmann HL, Hayes J, Creinin MD. Feasibility of telephone follow-up after medical abortion. Contraception. 2010.
RHEDI Checklist for Medication Abortion with Minimal Contact
Guidance for Providers Offering Misoprostol-Alone for Abortion Amidst COVID-19: A resource developed by Gynuity Health Projects and CEDES, in collaboration with ASAP, CLACAI, REDAAS and Women Help Women
Society of Family Planning Sample Protocol and Patient Instructions for No-Test Medication Abortion
Guidelines for COVID-19 and Abortion Care in the UK
Early Pregnancy Loss: Providing No-Touch Care
Early Pregnancy Loss (Miscarriage) Treatment Options
Early Pregnancy Loss (Miscarriage) Medication Management Consent
Ectopic Pregnancy: Providing No-Touch Care
Algorithm: Diagnosis and Treatment of Ectopic Pregnancy
Protocol for Ectopic Pregnancy Treatment
Guidelines for Clinics
COVID-19 Guidance Adapted from NAF: Nurses for Sexual and Reproductive Health Newsletter Medical Update
Society of Family Planning Interim Clinical Recommendations: Contraceptive Provision when Healthcare Access is Restricted due to Pandemic Response
Billing for Telehealth Visits
Center for Connected Health Policy – Telehealth Coverage Policies in the Time of COVID-19
CMS.gov – Medicare Telemedicine Health Care Provider Fact Sheet
CMS.gov – Medicare Telehealth Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), March 17, 2020
New York State Department of Health – 2020 DOH Medicaid Updates
Other Resources for Clinicians
RHAP Slide Deck: Innovations in Reproductive Health During the Time of COVID-19
NYC Department of Health- COVID-19 Information for Providers
- Compiled guidance and resources for clinicians and health care facilities on providing care during COVID-19. Focused on NYC clinicians and facilities, but also has NY State and Federal guidance, as well.
FPNTC’s guide for helping health center staff reduce stress during COVID-19
Telemedicine Resources & Best Practices
HHS.gov – OCR Announces Notification of Enforcement Discretion for Telehealth Remote Communications During the COVID-19 Nationwide Public Health Emergency, March 17, 2020.
Hollander J, Carr BG. Perspective: Virtually Perfect? Telemedicine for COVID-19. New England Journal of Medicine. March 2020.
Weigel G, Frederiksen B, Ranji U, Salganicoff A. Telemedicine in Sexual and Reproductive Health. KFF. November 2019.
Policy Resources
If/When/How: Self-Managed Abortion, The Law, and COVID-19 Fact Sheet
Resources from Partners
NAF Resources for Abortion & COVID-19
Upstream guidance on contraceptive access during the COVID-19 pandemic
ACOG COVID-19 FAQs for Obstetrician-Gynecologists, Gynecology
Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection and Abortion Care
Nurses for Sexual and Reproductive Health COVID-19 Resource Guide
PICCK Resource Page on COVID-19 and Reproductive Health Care
Association of Clinicians for the Underserved COVID-19 Resources
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