Journal of Advanced Practices in Nursing

Haifa A Al-Turki

Publications

• Research Article
  Can the Nurse do Folliculometry in Acceptable Agreement as Infertility Clinicians? First Part of Ongoing Training Program
  Author(s): Eman R Ahmad and Haifa A Al-TurkiEman R Ahmad and Haifa A Al-Turki
  
  Background: Nurses can achieve competence in performing Folliculometry (FM) during ovarian stimulation cycles (OSC) within a reasonable timeframe. However limited information is available regarding the difference in the folliculometry performance between nurses and physicians in Arab countries especially in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Aim: The aim of this study is to assess the agreement of the Folliculometry Scans (FS) performed by trained nurses compared to infertility clinicians. Design: A descriptive comparative prospective design was used. Methods: The study was conducted in the Obstetrics and Gynecology/Ultrasongraphy Unit at King Fahd Hospital of the University. A total of 346 ultrasound scans were performed for 104 eligible infertile consecutive patients by 6 postgraduates OBGYN nurses and 6 infertility clinicians. The nurse had hands on t.. Read More»
  

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