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* Description * Written for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurse midwives, and other primary care providers, this new edition of Advanced Assessment of Women, continues to deliver the clinical skills required to care for the unique care needs of women. This text delves into the growing role of the advanced practice clinician, establishing a foundation for and an understanding of the rationale behind the techniques and procedures described. Master’s level and doctoral level curricula provide basic content for the advanced practice clinician but may not provide sufficient education and training regarding advanced women’s skills and procedures. This practical manual is designed to fill that gap, linking theory to clinical practice using critical thinking. Using a clear and concise outline format, Advanced Assessment of Women avoids unnecessary jargon and cuts straight to the clinical skills, techniques, and procedures the advanced practice provider needs to know. Content progresses from simple to complex, covering basic assessment and physiology, history, physical examination, and specific investigative procedures. Each technique and procedure outlined contains detailed descriptions, strategies for patient preparation, and recommended follow up, accompanied by a comprehensive list of equipment. In this new edition, all content has been reviewed and expanded to reflect the most updated evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. Key Features: * Clinical procedures that are on the leading edge in the expanded role of the advanced practice clinician * Detailed descriptions of advanced assessment techniques with plentiful tables and figures * Special chapter on urinary incontinence includes diagnosis of bladder dysfunction * Appendices contain patient information handouts and practice forms that can be adapted for practice * Unique chapter: selection and insertion of the vaginal pessary New to this edition: * NEW Chapter: Assessment of Transgender Persons * Revisions of clinical guidelines and procedures for menopause, cervical cancer screening, and osteoporosis chapters * summary sections for selected chapters such as PCOS, AUB, vulvodynia, obesity, and urinary incontinence Number of Pages: Xvii, 649 pages : Genre: Medical Sub-Genre: Nursing Format: Paperback Publisher: Springer Pub Co Author: Helen A. Carcio & R. Mimi Secor Book theme: Assessment & Diagnosis Language: English Estimated shipping dimensions: 6.0INCH X 1.25INCH X 1.0INCH DPCI : 248-24-9058 UPC : 9780826124241 TCIN : 54160892 Estimated shippimg weight: 1.9POUND