A Patient-Centred Approach to Early Pregnancy Loss: The First 18 Months of a Canadian Outpatient Program for Early Pregnancy Loss (OPEL).

Objective: Manual vacuum aspiration is a safe surgical option for the management of early pregnancy loss. To provide rapid, patient-centred access to MVA, an Outpatient Program for Early pregnancy Loss ("OPEL") was established at our institution. Objectives were to (1) assess complete uterine evacuation rates; (2) assess complication rates, and (3) assess patient satisfaction with the program.

Systematic review of public education and policy for stroke prevention.

Introduction: Stroke is a leading cause of disability and death around the world.

Methods: We conducted a systematic review of peer reviewed articles published since 1999 on the topics of public education and policy for stroke prevention. A research librarian conducted the search using Pubmed and the International Pharmacy Abstracts (IPA).