In 2018, termination of pregnancy (TOP) was legalised in Ireland.1 Healthcare professionals expressed concern regarding the short interval between the passing of the legislation and the introduction of the service to maternity hospitals in the absence of staff training or provision of additional staffing and resources. Both the Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (IOG) and the Health Service Executive issued guidance to provide clarity on clinical pathways and medical protocols; however, it is unclear if this guidance was used or if this information was widely disseminated among clinical staff.2 ,3 An audit of the first year of early TOP services (<12 weeks gestation) in a Irish maternity hospital was conducted in order to understand the care provided, the protocols followed, and potential areas for improvement. All cases of TOP within the hospital in 2019 were recorded in a database at the early pregnancy clinic, with …

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终止妊娠服务：三级妇产医院的一年回顾

2018 年，终止妊娠 (TOP) 在爱尔兰合法化。 1 医疗保健专业人员对立法通过与向妇产医院引入服务之间的时间间隔很短表示担忧，因为缺乏员工培训或提供额外的人员和资源。妇产科医师协会 (IOG) 和卫生服务执行官都发布了指南，以明确临床路径和医疗方案；但是，尚不清楚是否使用了该指南，或者该信息是否在临床工作人员中广泛传播。 2 ,3 对爱尔兰一家妇产医院第一年的早期 TOP 服务（<12 周妊娠）进行了审计，以便了解所提供的护理、遵循的协议以及潜在的改进领域。