Patient education: pre- and post-procedure upper endoscopy.
In this article, the author describes the responsibility of the admitting nurse to inform the patient about the procedure before the consent form is signed. The importance of an informed patient in relation to the legal implications and also the increased comfort level that the patient will experience are described. Results of a research program on pre-procedure patient education will be referenced.
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St. Paul Endoscopy Center, MN 55104, USA.
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