Full Description
Delivers the latest evidence-based guidelines you need to ensure excellence in clinical practice!
Now in its 12th edition, this authoritative resource continues to represent the gold standard for nursing management of common gynecological conditions for women throughout the life span. It includes contributions from prominent specialists focusing on specific areas of gynecological health, in addition to the vanguard contributions of three new lead Editors with decades of experience in varied health care settings.
The 12th edition is substantially updated with pivotal topics, current evidence-based practice guidelines, real-life case studies, and improved patient teaching materials that foster translation of information to practice. Clinical guidelines, appendices, and bibliographies are extensively revised to reflect the most current evidence-based information, research, and consensus from national health organizations. For qualified instructor's, new PowerPoint slides and a transition guide for the 12th edition are included for ease of use in educational programs.
New and Revised Chapters:New section on women's health: adolescents, sexual and gender minority persons, and individuals with mental health considerations
Updated breast and cervical cancer screening guidelines
Acute and chronic gynecologic conditions
STIs and prevention and management of HPV-associated cancers
Perimenopause and postmenopausal care
Key Features:Evidence-based guidelines, empirically proven to improve patient outcomes
Outline format ensures quick and easy access to essential information
Updated bibliography for each guideline, including relevant websites with additional resources
Online access to seven appendices presenting updated clinical resources, assessments, and screening tools
Two expanded chapters include online access to case studies and EMR education templates to facilitate student learning
New PowerPoint slides for ease of use by qualified instructors
Transition guide to assist instructors in incorporating new edition content into their courses
Contents
Printed in the United States of America.
Contents
Contributors
Preface
Acknowledgment
PART I: WOMEN'S HEALTH: SPECIAL TOPICS
1. Well-Woman Initial/Annual Gynecologic Exam
2. Safe Practices for Clinicians
3. Complementary and Alternative Therapies
4. Substance Use and Abuse
5. Weight Management
6. Guidelines for Assessing Women Who Have Experienced Abuse and Violence
7. Care of Sexual and Gender Minority Individuals
8. Adolescent Sexual and Gynecologic Health
9. Women's Emotional and Mental Health
PART II: GUIDELINES FOR CONTRACEPTION AND PRECONCEPTION CARE
10. Methods of Contraception and Family Planning
11. Preconception Care
PART III: GUIDELINES FOR MANAGING WOMEN'S HEALTH CONDITIONS
12. Breast Conditions
13. Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Management of Cervical Abnormalities
14. Genitourinary Tract Conditions
15. Infertility
17. Medical Abortion
18. Menstrual Disorders
19. Gynecologic and Pelvic Conditions
20. Perimenopause and Postmenopause
21. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
22. Sexual Dysfunction
23. Sexually Transmitted Infections
24. Vaginitis and Vaginosis
PART IV: CASE STUDIES AND EDUCATION TEMPLATES
25. Case Studies
26. "For Your Information": Education Templates for Electronic Records
APPENDIX A: Abuse Assessment Screen
APPENDIX B: Danger Assessment: Women With Male or Female Partners
APPENDIX C: HIV Risk Assessment
APPENDIX D: Women and Heart Disease: Risk Factor Assessment
APPENDIX E: Endometrial Biopsy
APPENDIX F: Differential Diagnosis of Vaginitis and Vaginosis
APPENDIX G: Body Mass Conversion Table
Bibliographies
Index
