This article reviews how nurses can help women overcome the physical and emotional problems associated with this surgical procedure. It relates to UKCC professional development categories: Care enhancement and Patient, client, family and colleague support
After reading the article, the nurse will have gained knowledge and understanding of the care of women in relation to:
Reasons for hysterectomy and the possible options
Routes by which hysterectomy is performed and types of hysterectomy that can be offered
Specific pre- and post-operative nursing care
Uses of hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
Advice about convalescence and recovery
The woman’s emotional needs.
Nursing Standard. 10, 38, 49-55. doi: 10.7748/ns.10.38.49.s57
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