02 Feb Discuss a screening tool that can be use

MN576 Primary Care of the Womens Health

Unit 5 Discussion

Both the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that all “baby boomers” – people born from 1945 through 1965 – get a hepatitis C test.

Discuss the change in these guidelines, who is at risk, and the ramifications for individuals that contract hepatitis C. and are not identified and treated.

MN576 Primary Care of the Womens Health

Unit 6 Discussion

It’s not at all uncommon to have fibrocystic breasts. More than half of women experience fibrocystic breast changes at some point in their lives. In fact, medical professionals have stopped using the term “fibrocystic breast disease” and now simply refer to “fibrocystic breasts” or “fibrocystic breast changes” because having fibrocystic breasts isn’t really a disease. Breast changes categorized as fibrocystic are considered normal.

Discuss the symptoms and cause as well as the diagnosis and treatment of women who present with fibrocystic breast. Include patient education, suggested lifestyle changes and recommended self-management.

MN576 Primary Care of the Womens Health

Unit 7 Discussion

Pelvic pain can be acute or chronic and can be caused by any number of conditions. In primary care, nurse practitioners should be able to outline the basic approach to initial evaluation of and management of these disorders.

As you have learned in this unit there are many causes of pelvic pain. Select one of the causes of pelvic pain and describe the symptoms. Why and who would you refer this patient to for consultation? What are the steps to writing a referral and what is the NP’s responsibility for follow up?

MN576 Primary Care of the Womens Health

Unit 8 Discussion

Pregnancy is the period of time when a fetus develops inside a woman’s uterus and ends with the birth of the infant. There are a variety of clinical laboratory tests and diagnostics typically used prior to and throughout pregnancy. The tests and diagnostics provide useful information from the time pregnancy is first considered through the initial days of the newborn’s life.

Discuss the most common screening test and diagnostics used throughout pregnancy and the purpose of the tests. When during pregnancy are tests performed and what is the protocol when an abnormal test or diagnostic is found?

MN576 Primary Care of the Womens Health

Unit 9 Discussion

Healthcare for women in the primary care setting requires up-to-date, gender-specific knowledge regarding disease prevention and disease management. An average female has a life expectancy of eighty two years old. In spite of that, there are several health problems in women that need to be addressed and given attention at every primary care visit.

Discuss a primary care-focused visit devoted to wellness and or disease affecting women and health-enhancing strategies that you would include in the visit.

MN576 Primary Care of the Womens Health

Unit 10 Discussion

Depression is a common psychiatric disorder in children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly. Primary care providers, not mental health professionals, treat the majority of patients with symptoms of depression. Persons who are depressed have feelings of sadness, loneliness, irritability, worthlessness, hopelessness, agitation, and guilt that may be accompanied by an array of physical symptoms as well as substance abuse. Identifying patients with depression and substance abuse can be difficult in busy primary care settings where time is limited, but certain depression/substance abuse screening tools may help diagnose the disorder.

Discuss a screening tool that can be used in the primary care setting that can help with the identification of patients with depression and or substance abuse. What is your responsibility as a primary care provider to this patient once a disorder has been identified?