Flexible sigmoidoscopy performed by nurses.
Flexible sigmoidoscopy by nurses has rapidly become a widely accepted technique for distal colonic investigation. This review explores the issues of training and application of nurse performed flexible sigmoidoscopy, including the limitations, complications and cost issues.
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Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Royal Hospitals NHS Trust, Chesterfield, United Kingdom. petegoodfellow@bigfoot.com
D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D012812:Sigmoidoscopy / Q000451:nursing*