title: Ectopic pregnancy. Etiology, diagnosis, treatment.
abstract: Because ectopic pregnancy is a frightening and life-threatening situation, the perioperative nurse must be able to communicate quickly and effectively with the patient and all members of the operative team. He or she must be prepared for a number of surgical possibilities or complications. Knowing as much as possible about this condition helps the perioperative nurse anticipate and prepare appropriately.
authors.affiliation: City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, Calif.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Vasilev
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Liming
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D009871:Operating Room Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011247:Pregnancy; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000601:surgery*; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011379:Prognosis