Undergoing a surgical procedure may cause high anxiety levels. It is believed that the anxiety levels rise in anticipation to bodily harm and possibility of experiencing pain after the surgical procedure. In addition to stress and anxiety, patients may also experience fear and concern. Nexplanon is a Long Acting Reversible Contraceptive (LARC) implanted in the patient’s arm surgically. Patients may receive verbal education related to possible side effects, bleeding patterns, and complications of Nexplanon. However, patients who do not receive printed health information may not remember the instructions given verbally. By providing patients who decide to obtain Nexplanon as a contraception method with printed health information, phone calls post procedure may be reduced or eliminated allowing the providers to focus on providing hands-on patient care.
