Using a systematic, problem-solving format, the third edition of this popular book provides comprehensive information on health maintenance and promotion in the care of women. Completely revised, this edition thoroughly addresses the issues most important in all primary care areas, including obstetrics, gynecologic, general medical conditions, and psychosocial matters. Designed as a handbook, Women's Health is an easy-to-use resource that allows quick access to relevant health care material.

• NEW - Chapter, “Complementary Therapies in Women's Health.”

  • Provides students with insights into alternative and complementary therapies that they may offer to help a client.

• NEW - Updated chapters.

  • Gives students current and up-to-date information.

• NEW - Up-to-date guidelines—Includes new data that negate prior understandings.

  • Provides students with the most current material available on diagnoses and management, as well as the current CDC guidelines, and Pap smear result interpretation.

• Comprehensive organization—Divided into general health information, gynecologic health care, pregnancy health care, and primary care problems.

  • Enables students to understand that women's health cannot be narrowed just to reproductive issues; the whole person must be assessed and assisted.

• Unique, streamlined format—Designed to be not only a text, but a handbook that enhances learning and application.

  • Allows students, instructors and practitionersto retrieve basic information easily, making it a valuable resource.

• “Women and the Health Care System”—Provides in this chapter a historical look at women's health in the U.S., plus addresses health care issues for the future.

  • Gives students a complete text, enabling them to understand the political and policy issues that influence a provider's care.

• Chapter, “Complementary Therapies in Women's Health.”

  • Provides students with insights into alternative and complementary therapies that they may offer to help a client.

• Updated chapters.

  • Gives students current and up-to-date information.

• Up-to-date guidelines—Includes new data that negate prior understandings.

  • Provides students with the most current material available on diagnoses and management, as well as the current CDC guidelines, and Pap smear result interpretation.

I. WOMEN, HEALTH, AND THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM.

II. PROMOTION OF GYNECOLOGIC HEALTH.

III. PROMOTION OF WOMEN'S HEALTH DURING PREGNANCY.

IV. PRIMARY CARE CONDITIONS AFFECTING WOMEN'S HEALTH.

Adult Health/Medical Surgical Nursing  [OTHER TITLES OF INTEREST]   (RN)
Nurse Practitioner  [CORE TEXTS]   (RN)
Women's Health  (RN)

Now in its Third Edition, Women's Health: A Primary Care Clinical Guide continues to provide the comprehensive coverage of women's health information that has made it a best-seller for years! From adolescent health, to issues affecting those over the age of 65 and everything in between, this resource covers the scope of issues affecting women, including pregnancy issues, frequently encountered medical problems, societal/economic/political factors, and more.

Features Include:

• Revised and updated content to reflect the latest research and trends including the latest on hormone replacement therapy.
• New Chapter on complementary therapies in women's health.
• Information on the current Bethesda Guidelines for reporting and managing cervical cytology.
• New information and guidelines on sexually transmitted diseases.
• A unique, easily accessible format.

Pearson Higher Education offers special pricing when you choose to package your text with other student resources. If you're interested in creating a cost-saving package for your students, browse our available packages below, or contact your Pearson Higher Education representative to create your own package.

Package ISBN-10: 0131046934 | ISBN-13: 9780131046931
©2004 | Instock
Suggested retail price: $504.73  Buy from myPearsonStore
Net price: $378.55  (What's this?)
This package contains: