#365: Understanding Ectopic Pregnancy: Causes, Risks, and Treatments

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🗓️ 19 September 2024

⏱️ 29 minutes

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In this episode, we dive into the critical topic of ectopic pregnancies, a condition where a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus. With 2% of all pregnancies affected, this is a medical emergency that nurses and healthcare professionals must be prepared to assess and treat. Key Takeaways: What is an ectopic pregnancy? - Learn about the different types of ectopic pregnancies, including tubal, interstitial, cervical, and more. Risk Factors - Discover the risk factors that increase the chances of an ectopic pregnancy, such as previous ectopic pregnancies, IVF, history of endometriosis, and others. Signs and Symptoms - Explore the signs of an ectopic pregnancy and how to assess for more serious complications like tubal rupture. Tests - Get familiar with key tests utilized to evaluate a patient with ectopic pregnancy. Treatment Options - Learn about the medical and surgical treatments for ectopic pregnancy. Join us as we walk through critical nursing interventions for ectopic pregnancies to ensure safe, effective care for your patients. ___________________ Full Transcript - Read the article "Ectopic Pregnancy Nursing Implications" and view references FREE CLASS - If all you've heard are nursing school horror stories, then you need this class! Join me in this on-demand session where I dispel all those nursing school myths and show you that YES...you can thrive in nursing school without it taking over your life! Study Sesh - Change the way you study with this private podcast that includes dynamic audio formats that help you review and test your recall of important nursing concepts on-the-go. Free yourself from your desk with Study Sesh! Med Surg Solution - Are you looking for a more effective way to learn Med Surg? Enroll in Med Surg Solution and get lessons on 57 key topics and out-of-this-world study guides. Straight A Nursing App - Study on-the-go with the Straight A Nursing app! Review more than 5,000 flashcards covering a wide range of subjects including Fundamentals, Pediatrics, Med Surg, Mental Health, Maternal Newborn, and more! Available for free in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. LATTE Method Template - Download the free LATTE Method Template so you can streamline how you study and focus on what a nurse needs to know. 💕Did you love this episode? Please take a moment to follow or subscribe to the show so you never miss an episode! __________ The information, including but not limited to, audio, video, text, and graphics contained on this podcast are for educational purposes only. No content on this podcast is intended to guide nursing practice and does not supersede any individual healthcare provider's scope of practice or any nursing school curriculum. Additionally, no content on this podcast is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Straight a Nursing is a proud member of the Airwave Media Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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