Advanced Clinical Skills for GU Nurses

The role of the Genito–Urinary (GU) nurse practitioner/specialist is still relatively new, with many nurses working in sexual health undertaking roles which, until recently, were the domain of doctors. Advanced Clinical Skills for GU Nurses has been developed to help nurses who are in ‘nurse practitioner’ roles by supporting them to develop their advanced practice skills. The book will develop skills and knowledge that nurses will have acquired at staff nurse level.
Written by an experienced team of contributors, this practical book includes useful chapters on:Taking a sexual historyMale and female genital examinationHIV pre and post test discussionHealth promotion and sexual healthWomen’s sexual health
Advanced Clinical Skills for GU Nurses is written in an engaging, easy–to–read style, enabling readers to develop skills and knowledge which until recently have been more in the medical domain. It will prove an invaluable resource for practice nurses and nurses working in family planning, health advisors, midwives and other nurse practitioners, such as those working in A&E, or NHS walk–in centres. GU Nurse practitioners and those taking on more advanced roles such as symptomatic screening clinics will also find this an essential reference.

Spis treści:
Acknowledgements.
Dedication.
List of Contributors.
Foreword.
Chapter 1: Defining Advanced Practice (Matthew Grundy–Bowers).
Chapter 2: Taking a Sexual History (Colin Roberts).
Chapter 3: Male Genital Examination (Yaswant (Ravi) Dass).
Chapter 4: Female Genital Examination (Michelle Arnold).
Chapter 5: The Skin & Lymphatic System (Jane Bickford).
Chapter 6: Examination of the Anus and Oral Cavity (Jennifer Browne & Matthew Grundy–Bowers).
Chapter 7: Legal Issues in Sexual Health (Jonathan Davies).
Chapter 8: HIV Pre– and Post– Test Discussion (Jane Hooker).
Chapter 9: Health Promotion and Sexual Health (Debby Price).
Chapter 10: Women’s Sexual Health (Grainne Cooney).
Chapter 11: Drugs & Pharmacology (Sonali Sonecha).
Chapter 12: Patient Group Directions and Nurse Prescribing (Cindy Gilmore & Jane Bickford).
Index.

Nota biograficzna:
Matthew Grundy–Bowers RN, BSc Hons (Editor) – Consultant Nurse in Sexual Health and HIV and Associate Lecturer, St Mary’s Hospital, London
Jonathan Davies RN, Dip HE, MA – Senior Lecturer in sexual health & HIV

Okładka tylna:
The role of the Genito–Urinary (GU) nurse practitioner/specialist is still relatively new, with many nurses working in sexual health undertaking roles which, until recently, were the domain of doctors. Advanced Clinical Skills for GU Nurses has been developed to help nurses who are in ‘nurse practitioner’ roles by supporting them to develop their advanced practice skills. The book will develop skills and knowledge that nurses will have acquired at staff nurse level.
Written by an experienced team of contributors, this practical book includes useful chapters on:Taking a sexual historyMale and female genital examinationHIV pre and post test discussionHealth promotion and sexual healthWomen’s sexual health
Advanced Clinical Skills for GU Nurses is written in an engaging, easy–to–read style, enabling readers to develop skills and knowledge which until recently have been more in the medical domain. It will prove an invaluable resource for practice nurses and nurses working in family planning, health advisors, midwives and other nurse practitioners, such as those working in A&E, or NHS walk–in centres. GU Nurse practitioners and those taking on more advanced roles such as symptomatic screening clinics will also find this a n essential reference.