Advanced Health Assessment of Women: Skills, Procedures, and Management, 5th Edition (EPUB)

Specification

Language
‎English

Publisher
Springer Publishing Company

Published Year
2023

Edition : 5

Format : EPUB

File Size : 23.7 MB

ISBN : 9780826179623

Description

By FAAN Secor, R. Mimi, DNP, FNP-BC, NCMP, FAANP, FAAN Holland, Aimee Chism, DNP, WHNP-BC, FNP-C, FAANP
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.
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