Özet:

Ectopic (extrauterine) pregnancy, blastocyst is the location of the uterus anywhere outside the endometrial cavity. It constitutes 1% to 2% of all pregnancies reported in the world. In our country, there is an increase in the incidence of ectopic pregnancy due to the decrease in the age of sexual intercourse in recent years, the occurrence of sexually transmitted infections more frequently, high cesarean rate, increased participation of advanced age pregnancies with the more active participation of women in working life. Attention is drawn to the importance of education, care and counseling in increasing the success of the selected treatment. In this context, midwives and nurses who take an active role in emergency obstetric care and management are expected to provide appropriate care and counseling services about ectopic pregnancy. In this review; In addition to our existing information on ectopic pregnancy, it is aimed to review the current approach in the gynecology literature, accompanied by guides who are the reference source. In the compilation of the article; Recommendations of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG), the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (RCOG), National Institute of Clinical Practices (NICE) and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) were examined. In the management of ectopic pregnancy, which is the most common cause of maternal deaths due to first trimester pregnancy in our country, it is valuable for the midwives and nurses to follow the current literature in terms of protecting and promoting women's health.

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