Women's Health in Primary Care
An Integrated Approach
- 1st Edition - April 29, 2023
- Authors: Lisa Ferguson, Susan M. Kendig, Sarah B. Freeman, Kelly Ellington
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 5 1 0 7 9 - 0
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 5 1 0 7 4 - 5
**American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Awards, 1st Place in Adult Primary Care, 2023**Featuring a holistic, woman-centered focus and uniquely organized for consistenc… Read more
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Featuring a holistic, woman-centered focus and uniquely organized for consistency with the AWHONN/NPWH Guidelines for Practice and Education, this completely new textbook for primary care Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and other primary care practitioners responsible for women’s health provides a strong, evidence-based clinical foundation for primary care of women. Coverage includes foundational concepts in women’s health, well-woman care throughout the lifespan, and primary care management of common conditions affecting women.
- UNIQUE! Holistic, woman-centered approach to women's health for primary care addresses the full breadth of foundational women's health content for primary care, including foundational concepts, well-woman care throughout the lifespan, and primary care management of common conditions affecting women.
- UNIQUE! Evidence-based content, organized by the latest AWHONN/NPWH and national well-woman guidelines, features a rigorous basis in the latest research and national and international clinical guidelines for women's health.
- Strong emphasis on patient diversity, interprofessional collaboration, and clinical integration examines LGBTQ+ issues, global health, underserved populations, and coordination of care across a continuum of services, including preventive, outpatient, inpatient acute hospital care, and post-acute care, including skilled nursing, rehabilitation, home health services, and palliative care.
- Key Points at the end of each chapter summarize take-home points.
- Not to Be Missed boxes call attention to "red flags" that should not be missed (e.g., signs of human trafficking, breast lumps, low back pain in pregnancy, and the need for HIV counseling/testing).
- Patient-Centered Care boxes demonstrate how to tailor care to patients in special populations or situations, such as LGBTQ+ clients, those with disabilities, older women, military veterans, people of various racial and ethnic groups, religious/cultural variations, etc.
- Safety Alert boxes call attention to special precautions to protect patients and ensure their safety.
- Clinical Survival Tip boxes cover topics that you need to know when immersed into a clinical setting.
- Full-color design and illustrations facilitate learning.
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Contributors
- Reviewers
- PREFACE
- Acknowledgments
- Dedication
- Section 1. Foundational Concepts in Women's Health
- 1. A Clinically Integrated Approach to Women’s Health Care
- Introduction
- Determinants of Health
- Effect of Reproduction on Women’s Health
- Chronic Diseases
- Key Points
- 2. Female Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology
- Introduction
- Female Reproductive Anatomy
- Female Reproductive Physiology
- Key Points
- 3. Adolescent Women’s Health
- Introduction
- Reproductive Assessment and Evaluation
- Other Reproductive Health Concerns to Consider
- Wellness and Preventive Health
- Issues Affecting Female Adolescents
- Key Points
- 4. Older Women’s Health
- Introduction
- Demographics and Population Health Trends
- Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment
- Pharmacotherapy in The Older Adult Patient
- Cognitive Impairment
- The Older Adult as A Caregiver
- Key Points
- Section 2. Well-Woman Care Throughout the Life Span
- 5. The Well-Woman Visit
- Introduction
- Overview
- Epidemiological Data
- History
- Physical Examination
- Gynecological Examination
- Laboratory Testing/Interventions
- Key Points
- 6. Care Before and Between Pregnancies
- Introduction
- Assessment
- History
- Reproductive Life Plan
- Review of Systems
- Preconception Diagnostic Testing
- Education and Interventions
- Males and Preconception Care
- Interconception Care
- Special Populations of Women
- Referrals
- Conclusion
- Key Points
- 7. Pregnancy
- Introduction
- Clinical Symptoms and Diagnosis of Pregnancy
- Duration and Dating of Pregnancy
- Teratogens in Pregnancy
- Prenatal Care
- Prenatal Visits
- Common Laboratory Tests
- Genetic Screening
- Diagnostic Testing
- Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
- Hypertension in Pregnancy
- Evaluation of Fetal Well-Being
- Weight Gain in Pregnancy
- Nutrition in Pregnancy
- Exercise in Pregnancy
- Antenatal Depression
- Intimate Partner Violence in Pregnancy
- Vaccinations in Pregnancy
- Childbirth Preparation
- Preterm Labor and Birth
- Key Points
- 8. Postpartum and Lactation Care
- Postpartum
- Lactation
- Key Points
- 9. Contraception
- Introduction
- Overview of Contraception
- Focused History and Physical Examination
- Methods of Contraception
- Special Populations and Selected Medical Conditions
- Patient Education and Counseling
- Key Points
- 10. Reproductive Options Counseling
- Reproductive Options Counseling for Unintended Pregnancy
- Values Clarification
- Establishing Patient Intention Regarding Pregnancy and Initiating Options Counseling
- Focused History and Physical Examination
- Population-Specific Considerations for Patients with Special Needs, Risk Factors, or Special Situations
- Key Points
- 11. Sexual Health Assessment
- Introduction
- Understanding Sexual Response: Theoretical and Conceptual Frameworks
- Developing Comfort and Expertise with Assessing Sexual Health
- Sexual Orientation
- Conducting A Sexual Health Assessment
- Assessment of The Female Patient: A General Overview
- Assessing Female Orgasmic Disorder
- Assessing Female Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder
- Assessing Genitopelvic Pain/Penetration Disorder
- Sexuality and Pregnancy
- Sexuality and The Postpartum Period
- Sexual Assessment of The LGBTQIA+ Patient
- Sexual Assessment of The Postmenopausal Woman
- Conclusion
- Key Points
- 12. LGBTQ Health Assessment
- Historical Perspective
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity: Key Concepts
- Access to Health Care
- Health Disparities
- Focused History and Physical
- Treatments and Recommendations
- Referrals
- Patient Education and Counseling
- Adolescents and Young Adults
- Conclusion
- Key Points
- 13. Menopause in the Primary Care Setting
- Introduction to Menopause in Primary Care
- Menopause Defined
- Menopause Health Care Encounter
- Symptom Management Interventions
- Conclusion
- Key Points
- 14. Mental-Behavioral Health Screening and Treatment for Women
- Introduction
- Key Points
- 15. Vaginitis, Sexually Transmitted Infections, and Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- Introduction
- Vaginitis
- Bacterial Vaginosis
- Trichomoniasis
- Vulvovaginal Candidiasis
- Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Other Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Key Points
- Section 3. Common Conditions Affecting Women
- 16. Menstrual Disorders
- Introduction
- Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
- Physical Examination
- Diagnostic Workup
- Abnormal Uterine Bleeding/Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
- Polyps
- Adenomyosis
- Leiomyomas
- Malignancy and Hyperplasia (AUB-M)
- HMB-COEIN
- Treatment Option: HMB/AUB-O
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
- Amenorrhea
- Key Points
- reference
- 17. Vulvar Dermatology and Conditions of the Vulva
- Introduction
- Focused History
- Physical Examination
- Vulvar Dermatoses
- Vulvodynia
- Vaginismus
- Summary
- Key Points
- 18. Pelvic Pain
- Introduction
- Acute Pelvic Pain
- Physical Examination
- Chronic Pelvic Pain
- Key Points
- 19. Managing Musculoskeletal Problems
- Introduction
- Osteoporosis
- Pelvic Relaxation Syndromes/Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Key Points
- 20. Reproductive Cancers
- Introduction
- Cervical Cancer
- Endometrial Cancer
- Ovarian Cancer
- Vulvar Cancer
- Vaginal Cancer
- Conclusion
- Key Points
- 21. Breast Health
- BREAST ANATOMY
- BREAST DEVELOPMENT AND PHYSIOLOGY
- BENIGN BREAST CONDITIONS
- EVALUATION OF A BREAST MASS
- BREAST CANCER
- KEY POINTS
- 22. Urinary Tract Problems
- INTRODUCTION
- FOCUSED HISTORY
- FOCUSED PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT
- FREQUENTLY USED DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS
- KEY POINTS
- 23. Cervical Problems
- INTRODUCTION
- CERVICAL CANCER AND HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS
- ANATOMY AND HISTOLOGY OF THE NORMAL CERVIX
- SCREENING FOR CERVICAL CANCER
- TESTING FOR HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS
- TERMINOLOGY FOR PAP TEST RESULTS
- INTERPRETATION OF CERVICAL CYTOLOGY RESULTS
- MANAGEMENT OF ABNORMAL RESULTS
- RARE CYTOLOGY RESULTS
- HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS VACCINES
- BENIGN CERVICAL FINDINGS
- KEY POINTS
- APPENDIX A. Exposure to Violence
- Index
- No. of pages: 520
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: April 29, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323510790
- eBook ISBN: 9780323510745
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Lisa Ferguson
Affiliations and expertise
Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, Ocala, Florida; Formerly, Assistant Clinical Professor, College of Nursing, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida