Effectiveness of a nurse-led pregnancy termination clinic.
A new nurse-led service was developed for women requesting pregnancy termination. Compared with the previous service, the nurse-led clinic reduced waiting times and cost almost 40 per cent less.
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Women's Health Unit, Southern General Hospital, Glasgow.
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D000032:Abortion, Therapeutic / Q000191:economics / Q000451:nursing*; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D005260:Female; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006801:Humans; D009738:Nursing Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011247:Pregnancy; D015397:Program Evaluation; D006113:United Kingdom; D014850:Waiting Lists