학술논문
Outcome analysis and patient satisfaction following octant transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy: a prospective study comparing consultant urologist, specialist registrar and nurse practitioner in urology
Document Type
Academic Journal
Source
Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases. Jun 01, 2004 7(2):122-125
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
1365-7852
Abstract
PURPOSE:: To determine whether transrectal ultrasound-guided biopsy of the prostate is equally reliable and acceptable if performed by urology nurse practitioner or urologist. SCOPE:: Octant biopsies were taken by each operator (consultant urologist n=2, urology specialist registrar n=1 and urology nurse practitioner n=2) from 50 consecutive unselected patients and demographics and cancer detection rate were compared between the groups. A postal survey was performed following nurse practitioner biopsy to assess patient satisfaction and acceptance of nurse practitioner biopsy. CONCLUSION:: Transrectal ultrasound-biopsy of prostate whether performed by nurse practitioner or urologist is equally reliable if adequate training is provided. Patients are happy to undergo prostate biopsy and receive information about the diagnosis from an appropriately trained prostate cancer nurse specialist.