The only text to focus specifically on advanced health assessment/management of women
This authoritative text for busy clinicians, advanced practice students, and faculty delivers essential content focused on improving the quality of healthcare provided to women/persons with a vagina across the lifespan. Brimming with new and updated content, the fifth edition reflects the most current evidence-based clinical practice guidelines available. It includes 14 new chapters written by experts in their field and the addition of disease management content, especially medications. Chapters are enhanced with management/pharmacology summary charts and case studies with discussion questions. The use of two colors improves readability, and amplified Instructor Resources include key statistics/epidemiology, learning objectives, suggested student activities and self-assessment questions, and UAB videos.
Using a clear, concise outline format, this user-friendly text delivers quick, comprehensive information regarding the health assessment and management of women/persons with a vagina. It defines the role, skills, and scope of practice of different health providers and illuminates a variety of assessment skills, techniques, and procedures used by advanced practice clinicians in everyday practice. Sample assessment forms are integrated throughout along with numerous educational handouts for patients. Discussion of techniques includes a comprehensive list of requisite equipment and information on patient prep and recommended follow-up. Boxes, tables, and figures throughout reinforce key information. Purchase includes access to eBook for use on most mobile devices or computers.
New to the Fifth Edition:
Fourteen new chapters
Telehealth in women's health
Vaginal health and vaginal microscopy
Mental health screening
Preconception care
Complementary and alternative medical therapies
Adolescent health
Lactation assessment and management
Female veterans
Male sexual and reproductive health
Amenorrhea
PMS/PMDD
Sexual health and related problems
Human trafficking
The contraceptive consult
Expanded breast health including breastfeeding
Transgender care
Updates on screening instruments
Best-practice apps
Case studies
Management/treatment summaries
Enhanced instructor package including key statistics/epidemiology, learning objectives, student activities, and self-assessment questions
Two-color printing to improve readability
Step-by-step videos of five office gynecology simulations from UAB
Key Features:
Delivered in outline, bulleted format for speedy reference
Reflects the most current evidence-based clinical practice guidelines
Offers easy-to-follow, step-by-step coverage of procedures
Addresses treatment/management of multiple conditions
Includes detailed illustrations
