Managing miscarriage in early pregnancy assessment units

Citation
E. Bradley et D. Hamilton-fairley, Managing miscarriage in early pregnancy assessment units, HOSP MED, 59(6), 1998, pp. 451-456
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
HOSPITAL MEDICINE
ISSN journal
14623935 → ACNP
Volume
59
Issue
6
Year of publication
1998
Pages
451 - 456
Database
ISI
SICI code
1462-3935(199806)59:6<451:MMIEPA>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
For most women, pregnancy is a significant life event and the prospect of l osing a baby causes anxiety, stress and grief. Modern treatment of miscarri age should provide rapid sympathetic diagnosis and adequate counselling. Ea rly pregnancy assessment units benefit patients, staff and the NHS. Many cl inicians use medical treatment or expectant management, rather than standar d surgical evacuation of the uterus.