Description
For women's health courses in graduate nursing programs, nurse practitioner courses, and other areas of primary care.
Fully updated to reflect the latest standards of care, this easy-to-use handbook brings together complete information on women's healthcare and health promotion. Using a systematic, problem-solving format, WOMEN'S HEALTH: A PRIMARY CARE CLINICAL GUIDE, 4/e thoroughly addresses key issues in all areas of primary care for women, including reproductive and gynecologic content as well as selected common medical, psychosocial, developmental, and political problems, issues, and needs. Every chapter has been updated, and this fourth edition includes an entirely new chapter on the assessment of older women's health. A separate chapter is now provided on Epidemiology and Diagnostic Methods and Procedures for Women's Health, and coverage of Complementary Therapies has been significantly expanded. Useful reference appendices cover topics ranging from billing and coding to relevant laboratory test values.
Features
For women's health courses in graduate nursing programs, nurse practitioner courses, and other areas of primary care.
Fully updated to reflect the latest standards of care, this easy-to-use handbook brings together complete information on women's healthcare and health promotion. Using a systematic, problem-solving format, WOMEN'S HEALTH: A PRIMARY CARE CLINICAL GUIDE, 4/e thoroughly addresses key issues in all areas of primary care for women, including reproductive and gynecologic content as well as selected common medical, psychosocial, developmental, and political problems, issues, and needs. Every chapter has been updated, and this fourth edition includes an entirely new chapter on the assessment of older women's health. A separate chapter is now provided on Epidemiology and Diagnostic Methods and Procedures for Women's Health, and coverage of Complementary Therapies has been significantly expanded. Useful reference appendices cover topics ranging from billing and coding to relevant laboratory test values.
Hallmark Features
Handbook format designed for easy access to essential information-providing a reference with sufficient depth to be useful in clinical settings, and as a source of teaching advice for clients, including differential medical diagnoses, screening and early intervention measures, and referral guidelines.
Addresses all areas of primary healthcare and health promotion for women-including reproductive and gynecologic health, general medical issues, psychosocial issues, developmental issues throughout a woman's lifespan, and selected political and public policy issues. This text's wide-ranging coverage includes crucial issues ranging from violence against women to the special needs of women with HIV; eating disorders to healthcare for lesbians.
Reflects the broadening scope of women's health care-promoting integrated approaches and supporting trends that are being accelerated by recent healthcare reform.
Provides reference information healthcare professionals can use throughout their careers-including appendices on emergency childbirth, assessment of newborns, screening tools, billing and coding in women's health, and important laboratory values.
New to this Edition
This edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect current standards of practice, includes a new chapter on assessing the health of older women, and contains significantly expanded coverage of complementary therapies.
New! Updated throughout-to reflect the latest standards of practice in all areas of primary care and health promotion for women
- Ensures that students have access to the latest information for successful diagnosis, management, and health promotion
New! Assessment of Older Women's Health chapter-bringing together up-to-date coverage of health assessment for today's fastest growing population
- Fully prepares students to understand and assess the unique health issues of older women
New! Separate chapter on Epidemiology, Diagnostic Methods and Procedures for Women's Health-including material that previously was incorporated in the Assessing Adult Women's Health chapter
- Makes it easier for students to find relevant information on epidemiology and diagnosis
Expanded! More coverage of complementary therapies-reflecting the field's latest findings and trends
- Helps students respond to growing interest in complementary therapies while still offering the best possible care
Updated! Reflects the CDC's 2010 Sexually Transmitted Infections guidelines-as part of the text's complete and up-to-date coverage of STIs and vaginitis
- Helps students treat STIs more effectively while fully supporting crucial public health objectives
Table of Contents
I Women, Health, and the Health Care System
Chapter 1 Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health: Where is the Future Heading? Susan Wysocki
Chapter 2 Growth and Development of Women Diane Marie Schadewald, Marcia Szmania Davis, Ellis Quinn Youngkin
Chapter 3 Epidemiology, Diagnostic Methods, and Procedures in Women's Health Catherine Juve, Diane Marie Schadewald
Chapter 4 Assessing Adolescent Women's Health Renee Sieving, Sarah Stoddard, Deborah A. Raines
Chapter 5 Assessing Adult Women's Health Diane Marie Schadewald, Catherine Juve, Ellis Quinn Youngkin, Marcia Szmania Davis
Chapter 6 Assessing OlderWomen's Health Debra Hain
II Promotion of Wellness for Women
Chapter 7 Women and Sexuality Catherine Ingram Fogel, Diane Marie Schadewald
Chapter 8 Health Needs of Lesbians Debera Jane Thomas
Chapter 9 Health Needs of Women with Disabilities Michele Davidson
Chapter 10 Integrating Wellness: Complementary Therapies and Women's Health Jo Lynne W. Robins
III Promotion of Gynecologic Health Care
Chapter 11 Menstruation and Related Problems and Concerns Kristine Alswager, Christine Durler, Deborah Griswold
Chapter 12 Contraceptive Management and Family Planning Beth Walcker, Coralie Pederson, Kathryn A. Caufield
Chapter 13 Infertility Michelle Valentine, Jennifer R. Gardella
Chapter 14 Vaginitis and Sexually Transmitted Diseases Susan D. Schaffer, Jane Houston
Chapter 15 Women and HIV Dina Treloar, Susan D. Schaffer
Chapter 16 Common Gynecologic Pelvic Disorders Jennifer M. Laubach, Reena P. Lorntson, Donna E. Forrest
Chapter 17 Breast Health Linda Christinsen-Rengel
Chapter 18 The Menopause Transition Catherine Juve, Valerie T. Cotter, Ellis Quinn Youngkin
III Promotion of Women's Health Care During Pregnancy
Chapter 19 Promoting and Assessing Health during Pregnancy Jennifer Demma, Karen Trister Grace
Chapter 20 Maternal Conditions Impacting Risk in Pregnancy Debbie Ringdahl, Melissa Frisvold, Joan Corder-Mabe
Chapter 21 Assessing Fetal Well-Being Michele Davidson, Marion Herndon Fuqua
Chapter 22 Postpartum and Lactation Diane Schadewald, Cheri Friedrich, Kathleen M. Akridge
IV Primary Care Conditions Affecting Women's Health
Chapter 23 Common Medical Problems: Cardiovascular through Hematological Disorders Mary Benbenek, Mary Dierich, Elaine Ferrary, Rita A. Seeger Jablonski
Chapter 24 Common Medical Problems: Musculoskeletal Injuries through Urinary Tract Disorders Gwen Short, Rita A. Seeger Jablonski, Elaine Ferrary
Chapter 25 Psychosocial Health Concerns Ann Bateman, Eugenia Zelanko
Appendix A Emergency Childbirth and Assessment of Newborn Diane Marie Schadewald, Catherine Juve
Appendix B Selected Screening Tools
Appendix C Billing and Coding Catherine Juve, Diane Marie Schadewald
Appendix D Selected Laboratory Values Diane Marie Schadewald, Ellis Quinn Youngkin
Appendix E Federal Agencies Concerned with Women's Health Diane Marie Schadewald
Index
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