Journal Article Review ‘Nursing Care of a Patient Undergoing Uterine Fibroid Embolization in the Radiology Department’

Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) is a widely accepted option for the treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids. This article provides an overview of the nursing care that was provided for a patient who underwent UFE in a radiology department in a large teaching hospital in the Republic of Ireland. This article provides background information on the pathophysiology of uterine fibroids and an overview of the selection criteria and contraindications, which were taken into account by the radiologist before determining that UFE was the best treatment for the patient. The care plan uses the NANDA International (formerly the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association) planning process and is presented in three phases, that is, preprocedure, intraprocedure, and postprocedure. The selected patient nursing care plan demonstrates the essential role of the nurse in a busy radiology department while highlighting the nurse's role in maintaining a safe environment for the patient.