Ambulatory Hysteroscopy: An Evidence-Based Guide to Diagnosis and Therapy in the Outpatient Setting

Summary:
Hysteroscopy now plays a major role in the rapid diagnosis and effective treatment of uterine pathology and has been facilitated by the increasing availability of hysteroscopes in hospitals and ambulatory centres. Ambulatory Hysteroscopy: An Evidence-Based Guide to Diagnosis and Therapy in the Outpatient Setting offers an important addition to this rapidly advancing and exciting field of gyaecological practice.

This book provides a comprehensive and practical guide to diagnostic and operative techniques. Using multiple choice questions and key points, Ambulatory Hysteroscopy presents self-assessments to tests readers' knowledge, and aims to complement courses and modules being developed by specialist societies, professional bodies and Royal Colleges in the UK. Featuring high quality colour pictures and diagrams, this book also equips healthcare professionals with the technical concepts and their applications required to succeed as a competent hysteroscopist.

Written by three experienced clinicians, Ambulatory Hysteroscopy should prove invaluable for the continued professional development of all those involved in women's healthcare, including nurses, general practitioners, trainers of hysteroscopy and candidates preparing for MRCOG examinations.

• Featuring many high quality colour pictures and diagrams for clear, easy understanding of technical concepts and their application

• Key Points at the end of each chapter to reinforce the take home messages

• A balanced and pragmatic guide to the whole field of clinical hysteroscopy with particular focus on outpatient diagnostic and operative techniques

• Also includes MCQs, carefully designed to test the reader's theoretical and practical knowledge of the hysteroscopy, to prompt thought, discussion and a better understanding of the subject

• Essential reading for candidates preparing for MRCOG examinations

Table of Contents:
1. Introduction
2. How to set up an ambulatory (outpatient) service
3. Equipment required for ambulatory hysteroscopy
4. Basic hysteroscopic technique
5. Pain control in ambulatory hysteroscopy
6. Indication and contra-indications for ambulatory diagnositic hysteroscopy
7. Indications for ambulatory operative hysteroscopy
8. Complications of diagnositic and operative ambulatory hysteroscopy
9. Accuracy of diagnostic ambulatory hysteroscopy
10. Risk management for ambulatory hysteroscopy
11. Training in ambulatory hysteroscopy
12. Answers to questions
Suggested reading
Index

Readership:
Recommended to hysteroscopy nurses, as well as to qualified gynaecologists and trainees

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