title: Ectopic pregnancy.
abstract: Ectopic pregnancy remains a diagnostic and management challenge for nurse practitioners. The incidence and physiology of ectopic pregnancy, the current research on risk factors, detection methods, and management techniques, and counseling strategies are reviewed in this article. In addition, a protocol for nurse practitioners to improve the management and possibly lessen the serious impact of this challenging complication of pregnancy will be discussed.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Creech
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D011247:Pregnancy; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D008727:Methotrexate