Comprehensive Women’s Health Care for Primary Care Providers

By Lisa Ferguson DNP APRN WHNP-BC CNE, Susan M. Kendig JD MSN RN WHNP-BC FAANP, Sarah B. Freeman PhD ARNP FAANP, Kelly Ellington DNP APRN WHNP-BC RNC-OB

This cutting-edge textbook is specifically designed for primary care Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and other healthcare professionals responsible for providing comprehensive women’s health care. With a unique, holistic, woman-centered approach, this evidence-based resource provides a strong clinical foundation for primary care of women across the lifespan.

Key Features:

• Holistic, Woman-Centered Approach: Addresses the full breadth of foundational women’s health content, including well-woman care throughout the lifespan and primary care management of common conditions affecting women.
• Evidence-Based Content: Organized by the latest AWHONN/NPWH and national well-woman guidelines, this textbook features a rigorous basis in the latest research and national and international clinical guidelines for women’s health.
• Diverse Patient Populations: Emphasizes patient diversity, interprofessional collaboration, and clinical integration, examining LGBTQ+ issues, global health, underserved populations, and coordination of care across a continuum of services.

Valuable Learning Tools:

• Summarize take-home points at the end of each chapter for easy review.
• Not to Be Missed: Boxes call attention to critical “red flags” that should not be missed, such as signs of human trafficking, breast lumps, low back pain in pregnancy, and the need for HIV counseling/testing.
• Patient-Centered Care: Boxes demonstrate how to tailor care to patients in special populations or situations, including LGBTQ+ clients, those with disabilities, older women, military veterans, people of various racial and ethnic groups, and religious/cultural variations.
• Safety Alert: Boxes highlight special precautions to protect patients and ensure their safety.
• Clinical Survival Tips: Cover essential topics for success in clinical settings.

This full-color textbook features engaging illustrations and a comprehensive format, making it an ideal resource for primary care providers. With its strong emphasis on evidence-based practice, patient diversity, and clinical integration, this textbook is an indispensable tool for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care to women across the lifespan.

Publisher: Elsevier
Edition: 1st edition
Publication Date: July 6, 2023
Language: English
Format: Paperback
Pages: 520
ISBN-10: 0323510795
ISBN-13: 978-0323510790