Oxford Handbook of Women's Health Nursing

Successful gynaecological treatment relies on a balanced partnership between the woman and health professional. Women require sufficient knowledge to understand their conditions and treatments, and the Oxford Handbook of Women's Health Nursing is unique in helping practitioners assist women in making informed choices about treatment and keeping up to date with developments. Focussing on practical care pathways for common gynaecological conditions, the Oxford Handbook of Women's Health Nursing is a concise and handy reference on women's health for nurses and other health professionals working in primary care, community, health promotion or acute settings. The book starts by setting the scene and discussing the role of nurses and systematically progresses onto anatomy and physiology which underpin gynaecological practice. It includes sections on gynaecology in the community, gynaecology in the wards, specialist gynaecology, and wider sexual health including sexually transmitted infections. Where there are specialist nursing roles or considerations, these are noted with in each chapter. The book includes illustrations and diagrams to guide the reader, along with references to guidelines, charities, and other useful resources. It is clearly laid out, and written in an easily readable note-based style. Blank pages are included for the reader so that notes, observations, and local protocols can be recorded. Chapter authors are all specialists in the area they have authored and provide state of the art views of topics. The book is user-friendly, clearly indexed and pocket-sized, and is a useful companion to those working in the field of women's health.

ISBN 0199239622   Pages 584 ISBN13 9780199239627 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher Oxford University Press   Weight (grammes) 278 Imprint Oxford University Press   Published in Oxford Format Paperback   Series title Oxford Handbooks in Nursing Publication date 29 Oct 2009   Height (mm) 180 Library of Congress 2009019005   Width (mm) 101 DEWEY 618.10231   Spine width (mm) 19 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level Professional / Scholarly

		Symbols and abbreviations
1		Introduction		1
2		Nurses' impact on care, role, training, and career pathway		7
3		The basics		21
4		Paediatric and adolescent gynaecology		53
5		Menstrual and bleeding disorders		69
6		Hormone and endocrine disorders		99
7		Other disorders of women's health		127
8		Sexual health		167
9		Menopause		221
10		Bladder and urogenital prolapse		247
11		Gynaecological oncology		293
12		Nursing care of gynaecological patients in hospital		325
13		Contraception		359
14		Unwanted fertility		401
15		Early pregnancy problems		415
16		Care of the woman in emergency gynaecology units		441
17		Fertility and subfertility		447
18		Colposcopy		489
19		Breast		509
20		Lifestyle issues		525
		Appendix: resources		535
		Index		541

...a good pocket resource for practicing nurses. Doody's Notes

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