Guidelines for Nurse Practitioners in Gynecologic Settings

This extensively revised and updated edition is designed to be used as a guide for nursing management of the common gynecological conditions of women, for use in community-based or ambulatory settings. The 8th edition has a number of special features: New information on controceptive methods, the latest CDC guidlines for management of sexually transmitted diseases, information on smoking cessation and assessing risk for heart disease in women, osteoporosis assessment and prevention, management of abnormal Pap smears, harmone therapy, breast conditions and breast cancer risk, and emergency contraception. Extensive appendixes include dozens of patients handouts, a health history form, informed consent for contraceptives, and a self assessment of HIV/AIDS risk.Hawkins, Joellen Watson is the author of 'Guidelines for Nurse Practitioners in Gynecologic Settings', published 2004 under ISBN 9780826116260 and ISBN 0826116264.