The Well-Woman Visit

Description

This accessible text expands on the recommendations of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' Well Woman Task Force (WWTF) to provide a practical guide to conducting a successful Well-Woman visit. Background chapters summarize the history of the WWTF and rationale and evidence supporting periodic health visits, explain the principles of early diagnosis and prevention, and offer advice on the practical side of conducting a visit, including considerations for special populations. Chapters detail each component of the visit, first explainingthe scope of a problem, the rationale for screening or prevention, and the factors that alter a screening. The WWTF recommendations are then summarized and advice is offered on how to apply them. Case studies and advice on how to identify and assess new guidelines are alsoprovided, ensuring providers are well-equipped to offer efficient and effective care.

Contents

Introduction: David Chelmow, Anita Blanchard and Lee Learman
Part I. Background:
1. The well woman task force Haywood L. Brown and Jeanne Conry
2. Rationale for the well woman visit Maureen G. Phipps
3. Principles of early diagnosis and prevention Lee Learman
4. Guidelines: deciding what belongs in a well woman visit David Haas
5. Promoting lifestyle modification and behaviour change in the context of shared decision making Michelle H. Moniz and Tony Ogburn
6. Practical aspects of the well woman visit Christopher M. Zahn
7. Considerations for medically underserved populations Amy (Meg) Autry and Sara Whetstone
8. Paying for the well woman visit Michael S. Policar
Part II. Components of the Well Woman Visit: Introduction – components of the well woman visit at different life-stages
Section 1. Health Maintenance:
9. Immunizations Regan N. Theiler
10. Visual acuity and glaucoma Melanie D. Altizer
11. Hearing screening for the well woman visit Efua Leke
12. Oral hygiene and oral cavity examination C. Nathan Webb
13. Injury prevention Aaron Goldberg
14. Piercing and tattooing Margaret Boozer
15. Abdominal and pelvic examination Hope Ricciotti
Section 2. Cardiovascular Health:
16. Dyslipidemia Sangini Sheth
17. Hypertension Christine R. Isaacs
Section 3. Metabolic and Nutritional Health:
18. Diet and nutrition Margaret L. Dow
19. Fitness and exercise Maureen E. Farrell
20. Obesity Christopher M. Morosky
21. The metabolic syndrome Nguyet Anh Nguyen
22. Iron deficiency anemia Moune Jabre Raughley
23. Osteoporosis Anitra Beasley
24. Diabetes Janeen Arbuckle
25. Hypothyroidism screening Bryan K. Rone
Section 4. Urinary Tract Assessment:
26. Kidney disease Julie Zemaitis DeCesare
27. Bacteriuria Lauren E. Nelson
28. Pelvic floor disorders Erica Nelson
Section 5. Contraception and Reproductive Health:
29. Contraception Rebecca Cohen
30. Sexual health Brett Worly
Section 6. Infectious Diseases:
31. Hepatitis B and C screening Kimberly S. Gecsi 32. HIV Sarah Milton
33. Sexually transmitted infections Kevin A. Ault
Section 7. Cancer Screening and Prevention:
34. Skin cancer Meghan L. Valentine
35. Cervical cancer screening and prevention David Chelmow
36. Colorectal cancer screening and prevention Marygrace Elson
37. Ovarian cancer Beth Cronin
38. Breast cancer screening and chemoprevention Eduardo Lara-Torre
39. Genetic screening for cancer Vanessa H. Gregg
Section 8. Neurologic, Behavioural, and Psychosocial Health:
40. Depression Tiffany A. Moore Simas
41. Domestic and intimate partner violence Kavita Shah Arora
42. Alcohol misuse Monica Mendiola
43. Screening for tobacco or nicotine use Sharon T. Phelan
44. Drug use Michelle M. Isley
45. Sleep disorders Lee Learman and David Chelmow
46. Mental health and psychosocial issues: suicide and behavioural assessment Jonathan Schaffir
Section 9. Pregnancy:
47. Breastfeeding Andrea B. Joyner
48. Neural tube defect prevention Jody Stonehocker
49. Diabetes postpartum Shari M. Lawson
50. Preconception/interconception care Dean V. Conrood
Index. 

Authors

David Chelmow,Virginia Commonwealth University
David Chelmow is Professor and Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Ob/Gyn) at Virginia Commonwealth University and chairs the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Practice Bulletins-Gynecology Committee. He is a past president of the Societyfor Academic Specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology and served on the ACOG Well Woman Task Force. He serves on the board of directors for the American Board of Ob/Gyn, the Council of University Chairs in Ob/Gyn, and the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology. He is the editor-in-chief of the Medscape Ob/Gyn Reference and the SASGOG/Foundation for Exxcellence in Women's Health Pearls of Exxcellence.

Anita Blanchard,University of Chicago
Anita Blanchard is a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Ob/Gyn) at the University of Chicago Medical Center. She has served as the residency program director since 2004 and is committed to educating our next generation of outstanding health care providers. She serveson the board of directors for the American Board of Ob/Gyn and the Foundation for Exxcellence in Women's Health. She is on the residency review committee for Ob/Gyn for the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.

Lee Learman,Indiana University