As a comprehensive gynecology book, the 11th edition of this classic guide for assessment and management of women’s gynecological health is updated with cutting-edge topics, new evidence-based guidelines, and current patient teaching materials to enhance excellence in clinical practice. This edition features extensive revisions regarding contraceptive methods, CAMs, medical abortion, HIV/AIDS, HPV screening and vaccine recommendations, and more. This gynecology textbook includes complete guidelines presented in a format that includes definition, etiology, history, physical exam, laboratory exam, differential diagnosis, treatment, complications, consultation/referral, and follow-up. New to the 11th Edition: Enhanced mental health chapter detailing the discontinuation of SSRIs/SNRIs Comprehensive gynecology guidelines for management of cytological abnormalities and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia New information on menopause and osteoporosis Updated information on contraception based on patients' individual profiles and clinical data Read more

From the Publisher Guidelines reflect "best-practice" standards of care culled from literature on evidence-based practice that help ensure improved patient outcomes. Expert contributors include prominent specialists from all areas of gynecologic health. Complete guidelines are presented in a format that includes definition, etiology, history, physical exam, laboratory exam, differential diagnosis, treatment, complications, consultation/referral, and follow-up. The 11th edition of this classic guide for assessment and management of common gynecologic conditions by advanced practice nurses is updated with cutting-edge topics, new evidence-based guidelines, and current patient teaching materials to enhance excellence in clinical practice. Joellen W. Hawkins, PhD, RN, WHNP-BC-E, FAAN, FAANP, practiced as an OB/GYN women’s health care nurse practitioner for 36 years. She was a professor in the School of Nursing, University of Connecticut at Storrs for 5 years, and at Boston College Connell School of Nursing from 1975 to 1978 and 1983 to 2008. Diane M. Roberto-Nichols, BS, APRN-C, is a nurse practitioner in both women’s health and adult medicine. She has practiced as an OB/GYN nurse practitioner for more than 30 years. The focus of her practice has been on women’s health. J. Lynn Stanley-Haney, MA, APRN-C, is an adult medicine nurse practitioner with special practice areas that include gynecology and psychiatry. As the director of nursing for the University of Connecticut Student Health Services, she worked closely with the university’s Women’s Health Clinic in ensuring quality of care, in addition to providing direct clinical care to women. Add to Cart Add to Cart Add to Cart Add to Cart Customer Reviews 122 83 — — Price $26 01 $143 39 $92 00 $89 00