Second-trimester termination of pregnancy: nursing care.
Termination of pregnancy because of fetal abnormalities is a physically and emotionally painful event. Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) intravaginal suppositories are an effective method for inducing labor. Patient care and pain management require both knowledge and sensitivity on the part of the nurse.
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Department of Maternal Child Nursing, Rush Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois.
D000032:Abortion, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D001601:Bereavement; D015232:Dinoprostone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007795:Laminaria; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010351:Patient Discharge; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D011247:Pregnancy; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second
D015232:Dinoprostone