Nurses play a crucial role in the NIPT process. Their responsibilities include:
Patient education: Nurses provide information about the purpose, procedure, benefits, and limitations of NIPT to expectant mothers. Emotional support: Nurses offer emotional support and counseling, helping women cope with the anxiety and uncertainty that may arise from screening results. Coordination of care: Nurses coordinate the collection of blood samples and ensure timely communication of results to the healthcare team and the patient. Follow-up care: If NIPT results indicate a high risk of abnormalities, nurses assist in coordinating follow-up diagnostic testing and provide continued support to the patient.
