The primary care physicians who prescribe the potential teratogens should ensure patients know about highly effective contraceptives. However, a study by Eisenberg identified that time constraint is a major barrier to adequate contraceptive counseling. Internists in the Eisenberg study believed that an electronic medical records (EMR) alert would be worthwhile. In addition, two-thirds of the internists agreed that “a referral or telephone consultation service for assistance in providing appropriate contraception for women on potential teratogens would be useful” (Eisenberg et al., 2010).
The EMR provides an opportunity to identify women taking potentially teratogenic medications and offer teratogen and contraceptive counseling. These women specifically may benefit from more counseling about longacting reversible contraception. The purpose of this study was to explore the feasibility and patient satisfaction with an EMR alert, and a referral system for teratogen and contraceptive counseling.
The EMR provides an opportunity to identify women taking potentially teratogenic medications and offer teratogen and contraceptive counseling. These women specifically may benefit from more counseling about longacting reversible contraception. The purpose of this study was to explore the feasibility and patient satisfaction with an EMR alert, and a referral system for teratogen and contraceptive counseling.
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