Women's Health and Nursing: Early Pregnancy Gynaecology Nursing (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781805417286)

Women's health and Nursing is packed with information about the female reproductive system, ovulation & menstruation, menopause, common gynaecological conditions and early pregnancy complications, including the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. It includes information about gynaecological procedures and discusses medications used in early pregnancy and acute gynaecology. It also focuses on the nurse's duties and gives an understanding of the important nursing skills and qualities in the field of early pregnancy and acute gynaecology and other nursing specialties.

This practical book is designed to support nursing students through both their theoretical learning and clinical placements. It covers essential topics such as drug calculations, including conversions, formulas, and practice questions with explanations and step-by-step solutions to understand the reasoning behind the answer.

This book also includes routes of medication administration, common medical abbreviations with explanations, anatomical terminology and much more. It includes useful nursing advice and tips. It will also be invaluable for adult nurses, nursing associates, midwives and other healthcare students, as well as those with an interest in women's health and nursing.

What topics are included?

• Female Reproductive System
• Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
• Cervical screening
• Colposcopy
• Vulval skin conditions
• Causes of bleeding between periods and postmenopausal bleeding
• Hysteroscopy
• Menopause
• Urogynaecology
• Gynae-oncology
• Ovulation and Menstruation
• Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
• Endometriosis
• Fibroids
• Bartholin's cyst
• Pelvic inflammatory disease
• Early pregnancy and Acute gynaecology
• Hyperemesis gravidarum
• Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin (hCG)
• Ectopic pregnancy
• Ruptured ectopic pregnancy
• Molar pregnancy
• Nursing skills and qualities
• Nurse duties
• Medications for early pregnancy complications and gynaecological conditions
• Antibiotics
• Analgesics/opioids/ NSAIDs
• Further reading and references
• About the author

• It includes a comprehensive list of sources/ references.