Guidelines for Nurse Practitioners in Gynecologic Settings, 11th Edition ? A Comprehensive Gynecology Textbook, Updated Chapters for Assessment and Management of Women?s Gynecologic Health

Hawkins RN PhD WHNP-BC FAAN FAANP, Joellen W.; Roberto-Nichols BS APRN-C, Diane M.; Stanley-Haney MA APRN-C, J. Lynn

ISBN 10: 0826122825 / ISBN 13: 9780826122827

Verlag: Springer Publishing Company, 2015

Paperback book, Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 2602050010

Inhaltsangabe:

A "one-stop" comprehensive guide to women's health, updated with new evidence-based guidelines and timely topics

The 11th edition of this classic guide for assessment and management of common gynecologic conditions by advanced practice nurses is updated with cutting-edge topics, new evidence-based guidelines, and current patient teaching materials to enhance excellence in clinical practice. This edition features a completely updated chapter on the well-woman annual exam, including issues about the care of older women, and extensive revisions throughout regarding contraceptive methods, CAMs, medical abortion, HIV/AIDS, HPV screening and vaccine recommendations, and much more.

Guidelines reflect "best-practice" standards of care culled from literature on evidence-based practice that help ensure improved patient outcomes. Expert contributors include prominent specialists from all areas of gynecologic health. Complete guidelines are presented in a format that includes definition, etiology, history, physical exam, laboratory exam, differential diagnosis, treatment, complications, consultation/referral, and follow-up.

New to the 11th Edition:

• Enhanced mental health chapter detailing the discontinuation of SSRIs/SNRIs
• Guidelines for management of cytological abnormalities and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
• New information on menopause and osteoporosis
• Updated information on contraception based on patients' individual profiles and clinical data
• Revised information on natural family planning from an expert educator
• New data on the long-term effects of hormone replacement therapy
• Additional data-based evidence on over-the-counter remedies and nonprescription supplements
• New data on screenings for breast cancer
• New Pap smear guidelines across the life span
• Physical assessment of pelvic floor integrity and dysfunction
• Helpful techniques for difficult examinations
• Information on lesbian, bisexual, and transgender health concerns

Key Features:

• Reflects best-practice standards of care empirically demonstrated to improve patient outcomes
• Presents guidelines in a concise, consistent outline format to ensure quick and easy access to clinical information
• Written by a highly respected and experienced team of authors
• Provides valuable patient teaching information, also available online

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Joellen W. Hawkins, RNC, PhD, FAAN, has been a women’s health nurse practitioner since 1969 and is Professor Emeriti, William F. Connell School of Nursing, Boston College, USA (2008) where from 1983 to 2007 she was the coordinator of the women’s health nurse practitioner program, teaching clinical and theory courses for that program, as well as the advanced practice role course. Currently, she is Writer in Residence at Simmons College, Department of Nursing, Boston.

Diane M. Roberto-Nichols, BS, APRN-C, has practiced as an OB/GYN nurse practitioner for more than 20 years. She practices at the University of Connecticut Student Health Services (Storrs) and Ellington OB/GYN Associates in Ellington, CT, USA.

J. Lynn Stanley-Haney, MA, APRN-C, is an Adult Medicine nurse practitioner with special practice areas in Gynecology and Psychiatry. Her current practice includes Ellington OB/GYN Associates (Ellington, CT), Eastern Connecticut State University Counseling and Psychological Services (Willimantic, CT) and Private Practice in Psychotherapy and Psychotherapeutic Medication Management.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Guidelines for Nurse Practitioners in ...
Verlag: Springer Publishing Company
Erscheinungsdatum: 2015
Einband: spiral_bound
Zustand: Very Good
Auflage: Eleventh.