Cervical Screening
A Practical Guide
2nd Edition
Published on 1. January 1992
Book
Paperback/Softback
76 pages
978-0-19-262170-2 (ISBN)
Description
This new edition has been completely rewritten to give practical information needed by GPs, practice nurses and practice managers, on setting up and running efficient cervical screening programmes. Information includes background facts on cervical cancer and the evidence for the benefits of screening, the new national call-and-recall system, the new GP contact and payment for screening, common problems and concerns, information for patients and follow-up. The book is aimed at all members of primary health care teams - particularly general practitioners and practice nurses.
More details
Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Illustrations
line figures, bibliography
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 140 mm
Weight
140 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-262170-2 (9780192621702)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
The guidelines; cervical cancer - the facts; cervical screening - the facts; the call-recall system; the role of the primary care team in cervical screening; identification of women; invitation; follow-up of non-attenders; taking cervical smears; communicating with the laboratory; interpretation of the smear results; giving results; colposcopy; treatment; follow-up of treated patients; running an effective fail-safe system; funding issues - calculating targets; monitoring and evaluating the programme; areas of uncertainty.