Advanced Health Assessment of Women

by Carcio, Helen A.; Secor, Mimi Clarke

• ISBN13: 9780826124265
• ISBN10: 0826124267
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-01-25
• Publisher: Springer Pub Co

Summary

This text provides standard and advanced clinical skills needed to provide care for women of all ages. The text reviews basic A P of female reproduction, with extensive examination of the complexities of the menstrual cycle and normal flora, as examined at the cellular level. Unit II covers the health history and ties in developmental, physical, psychological, and sociocultural aspects to include. It includes a physical exam, assessment of the female breast, and prenatal assessment. Unit III covers specific investigative procedures including sonohysteroscopy and simple cystometrogram. Key topics and features: Contraceptive Devices Assessment of Women at Risk Evaluation of the Menopausal Woman Appendices containing patient information handouts and practice forms

Table of Contents

Contributors	p. ix
Preface	p. xi
Acknowledgment	p. xvii
Female Reproduction
Anatomy and Physiology of Female Reproduction	p. 3
The Reproductive Cycle	p. 17
Health Assessment
The Health History	p. 27
The Physical Examination	p. 97
Assessment of Vulvar Pain	p. 85
Assessment of the Female Breast	p. 97
Assessment of the Pregnant Woman	p. 117
Assessment and Clinical Evaluation of Obesity in Women	p. 147
Investigative Procedures
The Papanicolaou Smear Rebecca Koeniger-Donohue	p. 163
Vaginal Microscopy	p. 189
Urinalysis	p. 229
Sonohysteroscopy (Fluid Contrast Ultrasound)	p. 245
Bone Densitometry	p. 251
BRCA Testing	p. 259
Contraceptive Devices
The FemCapÖ	p. 271
The Diaphragm	p. 281
The Intrauterine Contraception Mimi Clarke Secor	p. 293
Contraceptive Implants	p. 311
Assessment of Women at Risk
The Sexual-Assault Victim	p. 319
Domestic Violence	p. 325
Sexually Transmitted Infections	p. 331
Evaluation of the Menopausal Woman
Assessment of Menopausal Status	p. 345
Atrophic Vaginitis	p. 357
Evaluation of the Pelvic Floor
Pelvic Organ Prolapse	p. 371
Urinary Incontinence	p. 409
Assessment of the Infertile Woman
Initial Evaluation of Infertility	p. 429
The Postcoital Test	p. 453
Evaluation of the Candidate for Intrauterine Insemination	p. 465
Sperm-Washing Technique	p. 473
Intrauterine Insemination Procedure	p. 483
Donor Insemination	p. 491
Advanced Skills
Vulvar Cancer and Biopsy	p. 503
Endometrial Biopsy	p. 511
Acrochordonectomy	p. 527
Polypectomy	p. 529
Colposcopy	p. 531
The Simple Cystometrogram	p. 537
Bibliography	p. 543
Index	p. 559
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