title: TUNA of the prostate in an office setting: nursing implications.
abstract: Transurethral needle ablation is a minimally invasive treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia. The procedure, with emphasis on patient selection, preoperative preparation, nursing role during the treatment, as well as postoperative care and assessment, is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Rhode Island Hospital, USA.
authors.forename: Elizabeth K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Parrott
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008494:Medical Office Buildings; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D009339:Needles; D018579:Patient Selection; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000451:nursing* / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors; D020728:Transurethral Resection of Prostate / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000451:nursing*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014521:Urethra