2nd Trimester Overview
2nd Trimester Overview The issue of fetal viability dominates triage concerns during the 2nd trimester of pregnancy. Depending on the practice setting and the proximity to neonatal intensive care facilities,…
1st Trimester Overview
1st Trimester Overview The 1st trimester of pregnancy is characterized by overwhelming physical and emotional changes. Numerous physiologic issues surround patient concerns, and complaints are numerous. From a telephone triage…
Prenatal Screening Overview and Tests for Ongoing Fetal Surveillance*
Prenatal Screening Overview and Tests for Ongoing Fetal Surveillance* *Fetal Assessment and Surveillance Protocols contributed by Sue-Ellen Abney-Roberts. One of the greatest responsibilities and most important of challenges in obstetrics…
Early Management of Unintended Pregnancy Overview
Early Management of Unintended Pregnancy Overview Current research indicates that 50% of pregnancies in the United States are unintended. An unintended pregnancy can translate into an unwanted or undesirable pregnancy,…
Preconceptual and Infertility Overview*
Preconceptual and Infertility Overview* *Communicable Disease Table contributed by Kevin Barrett. All women who are considering a pregnancy warrant a preconceptual counseling visit. This chapter discusses selected important topics to…
The Use of Online Information Retrieval in Telephone Triage: Professional Resources and Social Media
The Use of Online Information Retrieval in Telephone Triage: Professional Resources and Social Media Alice Myers Linda Todd Ashley Przybylski Lauriello We are literally experiencing an information explosion. Unfortunately, this…
Communication Basics and Challenges in Telephone Triage
Communication Basics and Challenges in Telephone Triage Katherine D. Mooney Most health care settings utilize the telephone as a major source of communication between the practitioner and the patient. In…
Assessing the Obstetric/Gynecologic Patient by Telephone
Assessing the Obstetric/Gynecologic Patient by Telephone Vicki E. Long Assessment is a cornerstone of nursing practice. The ability to gather data in order to form an opinion about a patient’s…
Telephone Triage in Women’s Health Care: Logistical and Legal Considerations
Telephone Triage in Women’s Health Care: Logistical and Legal Considerations Patricia C. McMullen Nayna D. C. Philipsen The telephone, initially used merely as an appointment-scheduling device, has become an integral…
Ureteral Operations
Ureteral Operations Kenneth D. Hatch GENERAL PRINCIPLES Definition Injury to the ureter may result from surgery, cancer, radiation, or infection. Gynecologic surgery is the most common cause of ureteral injury…
