In Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer |
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| Authors: | CATHERINE H. GARNER RN MSN MPA |
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| Affiliation: | Catherine Garner attended Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (BS, MSN) in Nashville, Tennessee, and the University of Tennessee in Nashville (MPA). Ms. Garner is administrative coordinator for the Center for Fertility and Reproductive Research and is on the School of Medicine faculty at Vanderbilt University. She is a member of NAACOG, for which she serves as a Tennessee section officer. |
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| Abstract: | The technique of in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer is explained, and nurses are given an overview of this new technique for treating infertility. The role of the nurse in each phase of the process is described, with emphasis on meeting the educational and emotional needs of couples. |
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