Clinical Review
Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology: The Nurse's Role
Fed Pract. 2009 November;26(11):16
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Cesar V. Reyes, MD and JoAnn Flatness, RN, BSN
Dr. Reyes is a staff physician in the department of clinical laboratories and Ms. Flatness is a staff nurse in the department of radiology, both at Morris Hospital, Morris, IL. Dr. Reyes is also a cytopathology consultant (without compensation) for the pathology and laboratory medicine service of the Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, IL.
This highly useful and cost-effective procedure works best when an experienced nurse leads the team performing it. This article provides an overview of FNAC and the ways in which nurses can contribute to its success.