title: The nurse's role in office hysteroscopy.
abstract: In recent years, hysteroscopy has been developed to provide physicians with direct visibility of the uterine cavity. Using carbon dioxide gas as a distending medium, office hysteroscopy has few side effects for women. It is also more cost effective than outpatient surgery. The nurse's role is pivotal in simplifying office hysteroscopy through empathetic preparation and support of women, careful planning, procurement of necessary items, and finally, conscientious care of the instruments.
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Aston Ambulatory Care Center, Dallas 75235-8865, USA.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Prather
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wolfe
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020702:Hysteroscopes; D015907:Hysteroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D010353:Patient Education as Topic