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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 chaptersTelehealth in women’s healthVaginal health and vaginal microscopyMental health screeningPreconception careComplementary and alternative medical therapiesAdolescent healthLactation assessment and managementFemale veteransMale sexual and reproductive healthAmenorrheaPMS/PMDDSexual health and related problemsHuman traffickingThe contraceptive consultExpanded breast health including breastfeedingTransgender careUpdates on screening instrumentsBest-practice appsCase studiesManagement/treatment summariesEnhanced instructor package including key statistics/epidemiology, learning objectives, student activities, and self-assessment questionsTwo-color printing to improve readability
Key Features:
Delivered in outline, bulleted format for speedy referenceReflects the most current evidence-based clinical practice guidelinesOffers easy-to-follow, step-by-step coverage of proceduresAddresses treatment/management of multiple conditionsIncludes detailed illustrations
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company; 5th edition (February 16, 2023)
Language : English
Paperback : 652 pages
ISBN-10 : 0826179622
ISBN-13 : 978-0826179623
Item Weight : 9.6 ounces
Dimensions : 7.25 x 0.75 x 10.25 inches
