ENDOMETRIAL BIOPSY

Course overview

ENDOMETRIAL BIOPSY IS A SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE OFFICE-BASED PROCEDURE THAT SAMPLES THE ENDOMETRIUM TO ALLOW FOR DIRECT HISTOLOGICAL EVALUATION. A CLINICIAN IN THE OUTPATIENT SETTING CAN PERFORM THIS PROCEDURE INDEPENDENTLY. ENDOMETRIAL BIOPSY IS OFTEN USED TO EVALUATE ABNORMAL UTERINE BLEEDING. IT IS A RELATIVELY QUICK AND COST-EFFECTIVE WAY TO SAMPLE THE ENDOMETRIUM. IT IS AN ESSENTIAL SKILL TO HAVE AS ENDOMETRIAL CANCER IS A COMMON CANCER AMONG WOMEN. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES WHEN AND HOW TO PERFORM AN ENDOMETRIAL BIOPSY AND HIGHLIGHTS INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM MEMBERS' ROLE IN COLLABORATING TO PROVIDE WELL-COORDINATED CARE AND ENHANCE OUTCOMES FOR PATIENTS UNDERGOING THIS PROCEDURE.