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A'one-stop'comprehensive guide to women's health, updated with new evidence-based guidelines and timely topicsThe 11th edition of this classic guide for management of common gynecological 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. It features a completely updated chapter on the well woman annual exam including issues about the care of older women, and extensive revisions throughout the new edition regarding contraceptive methods, CAMs, medical abortion, HIV-AIDs, HPV screening and vaccine recommendations, and much more. Appendices containing abundant clinical resources and valuable patient teaching information, and comprehensive bibliographies, are also extensively revised and rewritten.Concise and well organized, this authoritative resource features an outline format that provides speedy access to critical information across womenís age span. Guidelines reflect ìbest-practiceî standards of care that are culled from literature on evidence-based practice and help to ensure improved patient outcomes. Expert contributors include prominent specialists from all arenas of gynecological health. Complete guidelines are presented in a template that includes definition, etiology, history, physical exam, lab exam, differential diagnosis, treatment, complications, consultation/referral, and follow-up. The guide addresses common gynecologic concerns including infections and sexually transmitted diseases, navigating life transitions, and menopause and incontinence. It encompasses issues of weight management, osteoporosis, smoking cessation, stress management, changes in sexuality, and health risks.New to the 11th Edition: Enhanced mental health chapter detailing the discontinuation of SSRI/SNRIs A bibliography for each guideline including additional websites Revisions to guidelines for STDs, vaginitis and vaginosis Guidelines for management of cytological abnormalities and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia New information on hormone therapy, menopause, and osteoporosis Updated information on contraception based on patientsí individual profiles and clinical data Revised information on natural family planning from an expert NFP educator New data on long term effects of HRT New data on HPV, HIV treatment and survival Expanded section on screening for updating of laboratory tests Additional data-based evidence on over-the-counter remedies and non-prescription supplements New data on screenings for breast cancer New Pap smear guidelines across the lifespan Physical assessment of pelvic floor integrity and dysfunction Helpful techniques for difficult examinations Updated information on vulvar dermatology Information on lesbian, bisexual, and transgender health concernsKey Features: Reflects best-practice standards of care empirically demonstrated to improve patient outcomes Updated to include cutting-edge topics and new evidence-based guidelines Presents guidelines in 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

'This textbook provides the busy clinician with a'one stop'comprehensive guide to women's health that includes essential components of the history, diagnostic workup, treatment, and management guidelines for most common health issues and problems specific to providing gynecologic care to women. Clinicians will welcome the updated clinical content and additional resources and educational recommendations.'From the Forward by R. Mimi Secor, MS, MEd, FNP-BC, FAANPFamily Nurse Practitioner/Consultant, Specializing in Women's HealthNational NP Radio Host for ReachMD'Partners in Practice'This landmark 10th edition of a highly respected classic and best-selling reference provides current guidelines for primary care management of common gynecological conditions across the age span. The fully revised new edition provides well-organized, concise, and easier-to-access evidence-based practice guidelines for use in community and ambulatory settings. It has been written by nurse practitioners with over 90 years of combined experience in women's health, and integrates the knowledge of noted experts for each topic. This 10th edition offers new information for all guidelines and presents essential new guidelines for sexually transmitted diseases, family planning, medical abortion, breast cancer screening and other breast conditions, osteoporosis, menopause, incontinence, sexual dysfunction, complementary and alternative therapies, smoking cessation, abuse and violence screening, abuse screening for disabled women, and Pap, PCOS, and preconception care. The guide also contains an entirely new chapter on annual well woman visits, an enhanced mental health chapter detailing discontinuation of SSRIs/SNRIs, recent guidelines from the World Health Organization regarding contraception, and more. This book will be of value to graduate nursing programs, all nurse practitioners, and nurse midwives.Key Features: Reflects'best practice'standards of care empirically proven to improve patient outcomes by at least 28% Provides quick and easy access to crucial clinical information through use of an intuitive alpha organization, a consistent format, and new spiral bindingContains new'Well Woman Annual Visit'chapter Patient education handouts are included in book AND are available in printable PDF format onlineContains completely new bibliographies reflecting the latest literature and evidence-based practice, and relevant websites

'The best guidelines book available. It is great for NPs of any specialty, as well as CNMs, PAs, and other health professionals caring for women. This book is concise and well organized making it extremely easy to find information quickly. It gives direct and clear information about gynecological care for women throughout the age span. I have used numerous editions of this book for years and it is my number one recommendation for NP students and experienced NPs looking for the best guidelines book on the market. To care for women a practitioner must understand the diversity and complexity of their lives and how these impact their wellness; this book does a remarkable job reflecting this.'--Holly B. Fontenot, RNC, MS, WHNP, SANE, Clinical Instructor, William F. Connell School of Nursing, Boston CollegeNow in its ninth edition, the newest revision and update of this standard work is designed to be used as a guide for nursing management of the common gynecological conditions of women, for use particularly in community-based or ambulatory settings. Written by two full-time nurse practitioners involved in women's health, and a teacher of women's health nursing, the book continues to evolve to meet the changing needs of the women's health community. Unique to the ninth edition is a new, easy-to-use outline format, the latest STD guidelines from CDC, an update of Bethesda 2001 Terminology for Papanicolaou Smears, expanded and updated coverage of hormones and contraceptives, expanded coverage of weight management and obesity and smoking cessation, and extensive patient education hand-outs contained in an 86 page appendix that includes numerous sample clinical forms and screening tools while eliminating out-of-date material and incorporating other material into the topical chapters.Relying on evidence-based practice guidelines, the ninth edition includes:Contraception, infertility, and preconception careBreast conditionsAssessment for abuse and violenceMenstrual disorders and perimenopausal and postmenopausal problemsSmoking cessation and weight maintenanceComplementary and alternative therapies, and moreThis classic book remains an essential addition to the bookshelf of every women's health practitioner.If you would like to review this text for possible course adoption, it is now available in an electronic, downloadable format. Please contact our marketing department at marketing@springerpub.com to receive the password needed to open the file. Once you have the password you can view the entire book here.You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader to read or download the pdf. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat you may download it for free here.

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