Guidelines for Nurse Practitioners in Gynecologic Settings

by Hawkins, Joellen W.; Roberto-Nichols, Diane M.; Stanley-Haney, J. Lynn

• ISBN13: 9780826116260
• ISBN10: 0826116264
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-02-01
• Publisher: Springer Pub Co

Summary

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 contraceptive methods, the latest CDC guidelines for management of sexually transmitted diseases, information on smoking cessation and assessing risk of heart disease in women, osteoporosis assessment and prevention, management of abnormal Pap smears, hormone therapy, breast conditions and breast cancer risk, and emergency contraception. Extensive appendixes include dozens of patients handouts, a health history form, informed consent forms for contraceptives, and a self assessment of HIV/AIDS risk.

Table of Contents

Preface,	xi
Acknowledgments,	xiii
Introduction,	xv
PART I: CLINICAL GUIDELINES
1. Methods of Family Planning
Oral Contraceptives,	3	(4)
Contraceptive Injectable (Depo-Provera®),	7	(13)
Diaphragm,	20	(2)
Intrauterine Devices (IUDs),	22	(6)
Contraceptive Spermicides and Condoms,	28	(3)
Cervical Cap (by Mimi Secor),	31	(4)
Natural Family Planning (by Eleanor Tabeek, updated by Nancy Keaveney and Mary Finnigan),	35	(2)
Emergency Contraception,	37	(3)
Sterilization,	40	(3)
Sterilization: Postoperative Care,	43	(3)
2. Infertility,	46	(4)
3. Vaginal Discharge, Vaginitis, and STDs
Checklist for Vaginal Discharge Work-up,	50	(4)
Work-up for Vaginal Discharge and Odor,	54	(3)
Candidiasis,	57	(4)
Trichomoniasis,	61	(3)
Bacterial Vaginosis,	64	(4)
Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection,	68	(4)
Genital Herpes Simplex,	72	(5)
Condylomata Acuminata (HPV),	77	(4)
Gonorrhea,	81	(4)
Syphilis,	85	(4)
Chancroid,	89	(3)
Lymphogranuloma Venereum,	92	(4)
Granuloma Inguinale,	96	(2)
Molluscum Contagiosum,	98	(2)
Hepatitis,	100	(4)
HIV/AIDS,	104	(6)
4. Miscellaneous Gynecological Aberrations
Bartholin's Cyst,	110	(1)
Vulvar Conditions,	111	(4)
Acute Pelvic Pain,	115	(5)
Chronic Pelvic Pain,	120	(3)
Abdominal Pain,	123	(4)
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID),	127	(5)
Pelvic Mass,	132	(3)
Uterine Leiomyomata,	135	(3)
Scabies,	138	(3)
Pediculosis,	141	(4)
5. Breast Conditions
Breast Mass,	145	(3)
Abnormal Breast Discharge,	148	(4)
6. Cervical Aberrations
Papanicolaou (Pap) Smear and Colposcopy,	152	(8)
Cervicitis,	160	(4)
7. Menstrual Disorders
Dysmenorrhea,	164	(3)
Amenorrhea,	167	(3)
Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding,	170	(4)
Endometrial Biopsy,	174	(4)
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS, PPDD),	178	(4)
8. Postabortion Care
Examination After Normal Abortion,	182	(2)
Postabortion With Complications,	184	(3)
9. Abuse, Battering, Violence, and Sexual Assault Abuse Assessment Screen,	187	(12)
Assessment for Abuse and/or Violence,	188	(3)
Form for Report of Alleged Sexual Assault,	191	(8)
10. Sexual Dysfunction,	199	(4)
11. Peri-and Postmenopause General Care Measures,	203	(15)
Hormone Therapy,	208	(6)
Osteoporosis,	214	(4)
12. Smoking Cessation,	218	(7)
13. Loss of Integrity of Pelvic Floor Structures,	225	(3)
14. Genitourinary Tract, Urinary Tract Infection,	228	(5)
15. Preconception Care,	233	(7)
16. Weight Management,	240	(9)
17. Complementary/Alternative Therapies,	249	(8)
18. Emotional/Mental Health Issues,	257	(13)
PART II: APPENDIXES
Appendix A: "For Your Information": Patient Education Handouts,	270	(87)
Bacterial Vaginosis (BV),	271	(2)
Breast Self-Examination,	273	(2)
Candidiasis (Monilia),	275	(2)
Cervical Cap,	277	(6)
Chlamydia Trachomatis,	283	(2)
Colposcopy,	285	(2)
Constipation,	287	(3)
Contraceptive Patch,	290	(3)
Contraceptive Spermicides and Condoms,	293	(3)
Contraceptive Vaginal Ring (NuvaRing),	296	(3)
Cystitis (Bladder Infection),	299	(2)
FemCap,	301	(2)
Genital Herpes Simplex,	303	(2)
Genital Warts (Condylomata Acuminata),	305	(5)
Gonorrhea,	310	(2)
Hormone Therapy (HT),	312	(3)
Lice (Pediculosis),	315	(3)
Natural Family Planning to Prevent or Achieve Pregnancy,	318	(13)
Osteoporosis,	331	(2)
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS),	333	(2)
Preconception Self-Care,	335	(2)
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS),	337	(2)
Scabies,	339	(3)
Stop Smoking,	342	(3)
Stress or Urge Incontinence (Loss of Urine),	345	(3)
Surgical Afterabortion Care,	348	(2)
Syphilis,	350	(3)
Trichomoniasis,	353	(2)
Vaginal Discharge,	355	(2)
Appendix B: Health History Form,	357	(4)
Appendix C: Gynecological Annual Exam Form,	361	(1)
Appendix D: Informed Consent Forms,	362	(19)
Oral Contraceptives,	363	(4)
Injectable Contraception,	367	(3)
Diaphragm,	370	(4)
IUD,	374	(4)
Emergency Contraception,	378	(3)
Appendix E: Danger Assessment,	381	(2)
Appendix F: Self-Assessment of AIDS (HIV) Risk,	383	(1)
Appendix G: Vulvar Self-Examination,	384	(1)
Appendix H: Women and Heart Disease: Risk Factor Assessment,	385	(2)
Appendix I: General Women's Health Web Sites,	387	(1)
Appendix J: Body Mass Index Table,	388	(3)
BIBLIOGRAPHIES
Abdominal and Pelvic Pain,	391	(1)
Abortion,	391	(1)
Breast Conditions,	392	(3)
Cervix, Papanicolaou Smears, HPV,	395	(3)
Complementary and Alternative Therapies,	398	(3)
Contraception and Emergency Contraception,	401	(3)
HIV/AIDS,	404	(1)
Infertility,	405	(1)
Intimate Partner, Violence/Sexual Assault,	406	(3)
Menopause, Hormone Therapy,	409	(3)
Menstrual Cycle: Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, PMS, Amenorrhea,	412	(1)
Mental Health and Emotional Issues,	413	(2)
Osteoporosis,	415	(2)
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome,	417	(1)
Preconception Care,	417	(1)
Sexuality,	417	(1)
Sexually Transmitted Diseases,	418	(1)
Smoking Cessation,	419	(2)
Urinary Tract and Urinary Incontinence,	421	(2)
Vaginitis, Vaginosis,	423	(1)
Vulvar Conditions,	423	(1)
Weight Maintenance,	424	(1)
Women and Heart Disease,	424	(1)
Women's Health Care, Gynecologic Care, Pelvic Examination,	425	(2)
Index,	427