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 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
R. Mimi Secor, DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, is a nurse practitioner (NP), national speaker/educator, and consultant. She has worked for 40 years as a family nurse practitioner specializing in women's health. Aimee Chism Holland, DNP, WHNP-BC, FNP-C, FAANP, FAAN is globally recognized as a women's health expert, nurse practitioner educator, leader, and policy advocate. Dr. Holland is the Interim Associate Dean for Graduate Clinical Education and a Professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).
Contributors Preface Acknowledgments UNIT I. FEMALE REPRODUCTION Chapter 1. Anatomy and Physiology of the Urinary and Reproductive Systems Chapter 2. The Reproductive Cycle UNIT II. HEALTH ASSESSMENT Chapter 3. The Health History Chapter 4. Telehealth in the Women's Health Setting Chapter 5. The Physical Examination Chapter 6. Vaginal Infections and Vaginal Microscopy Chapter 7. Sexually Transmitted Infections Chapter 8. Assessment of the Skin/Aesthetics Chapter 9. Assessment of the Female Breast Chapter 10. Breast Imaging Chapter 11. Mental Health Screening: Anxiety, Depression, Eating Disorders, PTSD, Substance Abuse, Suicide, and Dementia Chapter 12. Preconception Care Chapter 13. Complementary and Alternative Medical Therapies UNIT III. EVALUATION OF SPECIAL POPULATIONS Chapter 14. Assessment of the Pregnant Woman Chapter 15. Adolescent Health Chapter 16. Lactation Assessment and Management Chapter 17. Assessment and Clinical Evaluation of Obesity in Women Chapter 18. Lesbian Health (Don't Ask . . . Won't Tell: Lesbian Women and Women Who Have Sex with Women) Chapter 19. Transgender Healthcare Chapter 20. Female Veterans: When the Woman was a Warrior Chapter 21. Male Sexual and Reproductive Health UNIT IV. EVALUATION OF SPECIAL GYNECOLOGIC PROBLEMS Chapter 22. Assessment of Menopausal Status Chapter 23. Osteoporosis and Evaluation of Fracture Risk Chapter 24. Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM) and Vulvovaginal Atrophy Chapter 25. Assessment of Pelvic Pain Chapter 26. Assessment of Vulvar Pain and Vulvodynia Chapter 27. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Chapter 28. Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Chapter 29. Amenorrhea Chapter 30. Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) UNIT V. EVALUATION OF THE PELVIC FLOOR Chapter 31. Pelvic Organ Prolapse Chapter 32. Urinary Incontinence Chapter 33. Sexual Health and Related Problems UNIT VI. ASSESSMENT OF WOMEN AT RISK Chapter 34. The Sexual Assault Victim Chapter 35. Intimate Partner Violence Chapter 36. Assessment and Response to Human Trafficking UNIT VII. INFERTILITY AND SUBFERTILITY ASSESSMENT Chapter 37. Initial Evaluation of Infertility Chapter 38. Methods to Detect Ovulation Chapter 39. Intrauterine Insemination UNIT VIII. CONTRACEPTION Chapter 40. The Contraceptive Consult Chapter 41. Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use Chapter 42. Cervical Cap and the One-Size Diaphragm Chapter 43. Intrauterine Contraception Chapter 44. Contraceptive Implants UNIT IX. INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURES Chapter 45. Cervical Cancer Screening and Colposcopy Chapter 46. Genetic Testing for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Chapter 47. Urinalysis and UTI UNIT X. ADVANCED SKILLS Chapter 48. Vulvar Cancer and Biopsy Chapter 49. Endometrial Biopsy Chapter 50. Acrochordonectomy (Skin Tag Removal) Chapter 51. Cervical Polypectomy Chapter 52. Incision and Drainage of Bartholin's Abscess Chapter 53. Pessary Insertion UNIT XI. PHARMACOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT (ONLINE ONLY) Chapter 54. Pharmacological Management Summaries in Women's Health UNIT XI. SUPPLEMENTAL CHAPTERS (ONLINE ONLY) Chapter 55. In-Office Sonohysteroscopy Chapter 56. Donor Insemination Chapter 57. Simple Cystometrogram (CMG) Chapter 58. Pelvic Floor Electrical Stimulation Chapter 59. Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation Index
