Delivers the latest evidence-based guidelines you need to ensure excellence in clinical practice!Now in its Twelfth Edition, this authoritative resource continues to represent the gold standard for nursing management of common gynecological conditions for women throughout the lifespan. It includes contributions from prominent specialists focusing on specific areas of gynecological health, in addition to the vanguard contributions of three new lead authors with decades of experience in varied healthcare settings. The Twelfth Edition is substantially updated with pivotal topics, current evidence-based practice guidelines, real-life case studies, and improved patient teaching materials that foster translation of information to practice. Clinical guidelines, appendices, and bibliographies are extensively revised to reflect the most current evidence-based information, research, and consensus from national health organizations. New PowerPoint slides and a transition guide for the twelfth edition are included for ease of use in educational programs. New and Revised Chapters: New section on Women's Health: Adolescents, Sexual and Gender Minority Persons, and Individuals with Mental Health Considerations Updated Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines Acute and Chronic Gynecologic Conditions STIs, Prevention and Management of HPV-Associated Cancers Perimenopause and Postmenopausal Care Key Features: Evidence-based guidelines empirically proven to improve patient outcomes Outline format ensures quick and easy access to essential information Updated bibliography for each guideline including relevant websites with additional resources Nine Appendices presenting updated clinical resources, case studies, assessments, screening tools, and EMR educational templates New PowerPoint Slides for ease of use by instructors Transition guide to assist Instructors in incorporating new edition content into their courses
Contributors Preface Acknowledgment PART I: WOMEN'S HEALTH: SPECIAL TOPICS 1. Well-Woman Initial/Annual Gynecologic Exam 2. Safe Practices for Clinicians 3. Complementary and Alternative Therapies 4. Substance use and Abuse 5. Weight Management 6. Guidelines for Assessing Women who have Experienced Abuse and Violence 7. Care of Sexual and Gender Minority Individuals 8. Adolescent Sexual and Gynecologic Health 9. Women's Emotional and Mental Health PART II: GUIDELINES FOR CONTRACEPTION AND PRECONCEPTION CARE 10.Methods of Contraception and Family Planning Barrier Methods Contraceptive Spermicides and Condoms Emergency Contraception Hormonal Contraception Intrauterine Devices/Intrauterine Contraceptive Devices Natural Family Planning Sterilization 11.Preconception Care PART III: GUIDELINES FOR MANAGING WOMEN'S HEALTH CONDITIONS 12.Breast Conditions Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines Abnormal Breast Discharge Breast Mass Breast Pain 13. Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Management of Cervical Abnormalities Cervicitis Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Routine Screening for Cervical Cancer 14.Genitourinary Tract Conditions Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome Urinary Tract Infection 15.Infertility 16.Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Pelvic Floor Dysfunction 17.Medical Abortion Postabortion Care: Medical and Surgical Postabortion Complications 18.Menstrual Disorders Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding Amenorrhea Dysmenorrhea Premenstrual Syndrome 19.Miscellaneous Gynecologic Conditions Abdominal Pain Acute & Chronic Pelvic Pain Bartholin's Cyst, Bartholinitis Dysesthetic Vulvodynia Endometriosis Pelvic Mass Pudendal Neuralgia Uterine Leiomyomata Vulvar Conditions & Dermatology 20.Perimenopause and Postmenopause General Care Measures Hormone Therapy Atrophic Vaginitis Osteoporosis 21.Polycystic Ovary Syndrome 22.Sexual Dysfunction 23 Sexually Transmitted Infections Chancroid Chlamydia trachomatis Infection Condylomata Acuminata (Genital Warts) Genital Herpes Simplex Gonorrhea Granuloma Inguinale Hepatitis HIV/AIDS Lymphogranuloma Venereum Molluscum Contagiosum Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Pubic Lice Scabies Syphilis Trichomoniasis 24. Vaginosis & Vaginitis Review of Normal Vaginal Discharge Bacterial Vaginosis Candidiasis Tips for Microscopic Assessment PART IV: APPENDICES PDF versions of the Patient Information and Consent Forms (Appendix A) and the Patient Education Handouts (Appendix I) APPENDIX A: Case Studies APPENDIX B: Abuse Assessment Screen APPENDIX C: Danger Assessment APPENDIX D: Self-Assessment of HIV Risk APPENDIX E: Women and Heart Disease: Risk Factor Assessment APPENDIX F: Endometrial Biopsy APPENDIX G: Diagnosis of Vaginitis/Vaginosis APPENDIX H: Body Mass Conversion Table APPENDIX I: "For Your Information": Education Templates for the EMR Bacterial Vaginosis Candidiasis (Monilia) Yeast Infection Chlamydia trachomatis Contraceptive Implant Contraceptive Patch Contraceptive Vaginal Ring Cystitis (Urinary Tract Infection ) Cervical Cap Diaphragm Genital Herpes Simplex Genital Warts (Condylomata Acuminata) Gonorrhea Hormone Therapy Lice (Pediculosis) Osteoporosis Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Postabortion Care Medical AB Preconception Self-Care Premenstrual Syndrome Scabies Smoking Cessation Stress or Urge Incontinence (Loss of Urine) Syphilis Trichomoniasis Vaginal Contraceptive Sponge Bibliographies Index
