Fast Facts About the Gynecologic Exam: A Professional Guide for NPs, PAs, and Midwives

by Heidi C Fantasia, R Mimi Secor, Heidi Collins Fantasia PhD RN WHNP-BC, et al.

This newly updated, step-by-step guide to the key points of conducting the GYN exam addresses everything nurse practitioners, NP students, and other primary care providers need to know, from basic procedures to high-level challenges. Part I breaks down the GYN exam into clinical parts, emphasizing strategies to decrease anxiety and minimize discomfort at every stage of the exam. Part II walks the caregiver through the exam for women at every stage of the life span, sexually abused women, obese women, and women who have undergone genital mutilation.

This second edition delivers an all-new chapter on providing care to transgender and LGBT individuals and also includes new information on intimate partner violence and working with adolescents and menopausal and older women. The book features prominently displayed key points and learning objectives for quick access of information. Including up-to-date information on STIs, Pap guidelines, and recommendations on the well-woman exam, this concise guide provides essential resources, including links to instructional videos and free apps, adding to the book's value as an indispensable guide to delivering excellent holistic care to women.

New to the Second Edition:

New chapter on examining the transgender and LGBT individualLatest information on intimate partner violenceUpdates on examining adolescents and menopausal and older womenNew information on female genital mutilationNew STI and Pap guidelines from CDC and ACOG

Key Features:

Delivers easy-to-read, bulleted information in a convenient pocket sizeProvides learning objectives, key points, and Fast Facts in a NutshellIncludes tips on examining special populations including obese, anxious, multiparous, pediatric, menopausal and older patients, and transgender/LGBTQServes as a refresher for those studying for the WHNP Exam

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 082619608X
• ISBN13: 9780826196088
• Release Date: October 2017
• Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
• Length: 178 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.2" x 8.1"