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.
Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Royal Hospitals NHS Trust, Chesterfield, United Kingdom. petegoodfellow@bigfoot.com
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D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D012812:Sigmoidoscopy / Q000451:nursing*