Guidelines for Nurse Practitioners in Gynecologic Settings, Twelfth Edition

Now in its 12th edition, this authoritative resource continues to represent the gold standard for nursing management of common gynecological conditions for women throughout the life span. It includes contributions from prominent specialists focusing on specific areas of gynecological health, in addition to the vanguard contributions of three new lead Editors with decades of experience in varied health care settings.

The 12th edition is substantially updated with pivotal topics, current evidence-based practice guidelines, real-life case studies, and improved patient teaching materials that foster translation of information to practice. Clinical guidelines, appendices, and bibliographies are extensively revised to reflect the most current evidence-based information, research, and consensus from national health organizations. For qualified instructor's, new PowerPoint slides and a transition guide for the 12th edition are included for ease of use in educational programs.

New and Revised Chapters:
• New section on women's health: adolescents, sexual and gender minority persons, and individuals with mental health considerations
• Updated breast and cervical cancer screening guidelines
• Acute and chronic gynecologic conditions
• STIs and prevention and management of HPV-associated cancers
• Perimenopause and postmenopausal care

Key Features:
• Evidence-based guidelines, empirically proven to improve patient outcomes
• Outline format ensures quick and easy access to essential information
• Updated bibliography for each guideline, including relevant websites with additional resources
• Online access to seven appendices presenting updated clinical resources, assessments, and screening tools
• Two expanded chapters include online access to case studies and EMR education templates to facilitate student learning
• New PowerPoint slides for ease of use by qualified instructors
• Transition guide to assist instructors in incorporating new edition content into their courses

Heidi Collins Fantasia, PhD, RN, WHNP-BC, is an associate professor in the Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences, Solomont School of Nursing at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, and has been a board-certified women's health nurse practitioner since 1997. She has practiced clinically in a variety of settings including obstetrics/gynecology, primary care, and a Title X public health clinic. She is the author of more than 80 publications, including peer-reviewed manuscripts, books, and book chapters that focus on various aspects of women's health throughout the life span. Her research interests include the intersection of violence and the reproductive health of women, including violence screening, women's experiences of violence, issues surrounding sexual consent and coercion, and human trafficking. Dr. Fantasia is on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health and is a Distinguished Practitioner and Fellow in the National Academies of Practice. She is a member of the Editorial Advisory Board for the Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing and previously served on the Editorial Advisory Board for the journal Nursing for Women's Health. Dr. Fantasia received a bachelor of science in nursing from Salem State College in Salem, Massachusetts, and master's and doctoral degrees from Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Boston College prior to joining the faculty at the University of Massachusetts.

Allyssa L. Harris, PhD, RN, WHNP-BC, is an associate professor and program director for the Women's Health Nurse Practitioner program at the William F. Connell School of Nursing at Boston College. Dr. Harris has been a board-certified women's health nurse practitioner since 1996 and has practiced clinically in a variety of settings, including federally qualified community health centers and family planning agencies. She currently provides care to patients at Health Quarters, Inc., in Beverly, Massachusetts. She has authored numerous data-based and clinical publications. Dr. Harris' program of research centers on reducing adolescent sexual risk behaviors. In particular, she is focused on understanding the role of parent-adolescent sexual communication and media influences on sexual risk behaviors. She has received awards for Education from the New England Regional Black Nurses Association and the Inspiration in Women's Health award from the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health. She is a member of the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International, the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health, and the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN). Dr. Harris is the president of the Boston College Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, and a member of the Editorial Advisory Board and a column editor for the journal Nursing for Women's Health. Dr. Harris received her associate degree in nursing from Gardner-Webb College, Boiling Springs, North Carolina, and her bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees from Boston College.

Holly B. Fontenot, PhD, RN, WHNP-BC, FAAN, is an associate professor at the William F. Connell School of Nursing at Boston College and has been a board-certified women's health nurse practitioner since 2000. She has practiced in multiple settings, but for the past 10 years she has maintained clinical privileges at the Sidney Borum Jr. Health Center, a program of Fenway Health. Fenway Health is a federally funded health center that focuses on providing quality/competent care for sexual and gender minority persons. Dr. Fontenot is also Adjunct Faculty at The Fenway Institute, an internationally recognized research institute, and an educational consultant for the STD/HIV Prevention Training Center at the Boston Department of Public Health. Dr. Fontenot was the Program Director for the Boston College Women's Health Nurse Practitioner program for over 10 years. Her nationally funded program of research focuses on enhancing care delivery associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination, sexually transmitted infections (STI)/HIV prevention, and elucidating the importance of sexual and gender minority-affirming care on health outcomes. She has authored numerous national webinars/presentations and publications. Dr. Fontenot is a Distinguished Practitioner and Fellow in the National Academies of Practice and has held leadership positions in both nursing and multidisciplinary national health societies. Dr. Fontenot received her bachelor of science from the Georgia Baptist College of Nursing at Mercer University and her master's and doctoral degrees from Boston College.