Cervical Smear Flashcards
1
Q
Steps
A
- Explain procedure and gain consent
- ask patient to have legs up to bottom with knees relaxed outwards
- Inspect the vulva
- lubricate the speculum
- insert sideways and then turn
- insert plastic brush into the os and rotate 5 times clockwise
- remove brush and remove speculum and cover the patient
- Insert the brush tip into the bottle and dispose of all clinical waste in orange bin
- Discuss with patient
2
Q
Handover
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Speculum exam revealed a healthy cervix with the os closed with no abnormal masses or discharge
To complete this examination, I would like to do a bimanual vaginal examination