index
Page numbers followed by letters b, f, or t indicate boxes, figures, and tables, respectively.
A
Abnormal genital bleeding, 573-582 causes of, 573-574 diagnosis of, 574-575 differential diagnosis of, 573-574 management of, 575
Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB), 573, 575-580
causes of, 576-577 classification of, 575-576, 576f diagnosis of, 577-579 evaluation of, 577-579 management of, 579-580
Abnormal uterine bleeding-leiomyoma (AUB-L), 577
Abnormal uterine bleeding-ovulatory
(AUB-O) dysfunction, 577
ABOG.
See American Board of Obstetrics and GynecologyAbortion
defined, 717 induced, 717-723
access to care, 717 complications of, 719 evaluation before, 720 legal issues related to, 717-718 management of, 720-721 methods of, 718-719 mortality data, 719
patient counseling related to, 719-720 prevalence of, 717
spontaneous, 707,709 timing of, 718
Abortion rate, decrease in, 717
Abortion ratio, decrease in, 717
Abuse, 537-553. See also Violence; specific types alcohol, 334-338 of children, 545-548, 547b domestic violence, 537-543, 540b, 542b drug, 334-338 elder, 487, 543-545 intimate partner violence, 537-543, 540b, 542b
prescription drug misuse, prevention of, 338
rape, 549-550, 551b reproductive coercion, 548-549 sexual, in adolescents, 458-459 sexual, in children, 430-431, 545-548, 547b
adult manifestations of, 545-548, 547b defined, 545
evaluation of, 430 examination findings, 431 forensic evidence of, 430 human immunodeficiency virus infection related to, 546
prevalence of, 430
reporting of, 431
screening for, 546, 547b
sexually transmitted infections due to, 431, 546
support for survivors of, 546, 548 treatment for, 431
sexual assault, 549-550, 551b
sexual coercion, 548-549 substance, 329-341 types of, 537 of women with disabilities, 515
ACA. See Patient Protection and Affordable
Care Act
ACC.
See American College of Cardiology Access to care, 205-215 health literacy, 207-208 high-quality care, increasing access to, 206-207for homeless women, 210-212
for undocumented immigrants, 209-210 for the uninsured, 208-209 for women in the military and women veterans, 212-213
Accommodation(s), under Americans with
Disabilities Act
public accommodations, 801 reasonable accommodations, 800-801 Accreditation Commission for Midwifery
Education, 189
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical
Education, 187, 841
Accreditation Review Commission on
Education for the Physician Assistant, 191
ACOG. See The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Acupuncture, during menopause, 476 Ad hoc committees, 8
ADA. See Americans with Disabilities Act Adhesion(s), labial, in children, 426-427 Adjustable gastric banding, for weight loss, 250
Administration, governance and, 1-134 Admitting privileges, 24
Adolescent(s), 435-467. See also Minor(s);
Primary and preventive care alcohol abuse among, 448-449 behavioral risk factors in, 436-438 body mass index in, 444 body piercing and tattoos, 449 calcium intake in, 447 caloric intake in, 247-249, 248t confidentiality in health care for, 438-441, 442t addressing, 441, 442t compromised, 439 described, 438-439 legal considerations in, 439-441 office procedures ensuring, 439 counseling of lifestyle-related, 447-452, 450b unintended pregnancy-related, 456 depression in, 449-451, 450b
Adolescent(s) (continued)
development of, 435-438, 436b, 437b with disabilities, gynecologic health care for, 459-462
eating disorders in, 445 endometriosis in, 589-591. See also Endometriosis
examination procedures, 441-447 menstrual history, 437b, 443 pubertal progress, 443 health risks for, 436-438 hypertension in, 443-444 immunizations in, human papillomavirus, 446
initial reproductive health-related visit for, 435-436
lipid disorders in, 444 menstrual conditions in, evaluation required for, 437b, 443
menstrual cycles in, 436b motor vehicle accidents among, 451 obesity in, 444-445 pregnancy in
prevalence of, 454-455 risk factors for, 454-456 unintended, 456 rape among, 458 reproductive coercion among, 457 as research participants, 11-12 sexual coercion among, 457 sexuality and, 452-459 abstinence-only education, 453 anal sex, 456 condom use, 455 education, 452-454 emergency contraception, 455 noncoital sexual activity, 456 oral sex, 456
pregnancy risk, 454-456 sexual abuse, 458-459 sexual activity, 455 sexual and reproductive coercion, 457
sexual assault, 458-459 sexual identity, 452 unintended pregnancy options counseling, 456 smoking among, 331, 447-448 sexually transmitted infections in, 436-437, 445-446, 453-456 Adolescent(s) (continued) substance abuse among, 448-449 suicide in, 449-451, 450b unintended pregnancy among, counseling related to, 456 violence and, 451-452 vitamin D intake in, 447 withdrawal contraceptive method among, 365
Adult Protective Services, on elder abuse, 544-545
Advance care planning, 517-526
Advance directive(s) defined, 519 patient's rights and, 126-127 types of, 519
Adverse outcome events, risk management associated with, 84
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 388, 400
Aerobic exercise, 259-260
Affordable Care Act.
See Patient Protection and Affordable Care ActAftercare, ethics in, 164-165
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
on annual health assessment, 21 on tobacco dependence, 330, 330b Aging
cognitive changes with, 481-483 decreased bone mass related to, 295
Alcohol abuse, 334-338 in adolescents, 448-449 among older women, 486-487 deaths due to, 334 gynecologic consequences of, 334 intervention for, 337 prevention of, 338 screening and assessment for, 335, 336t
treatment of, referral for, 337 Alcohol use, prevalence of, 329 Allergic reactions, ambulatory gynecologic surgery and, 743
Allergy(ies), latex, 140-141 Alzheimer disease, 482
AMA. See American Medical Association Ambulatory gynecologic care, governance of, 12
Ambulatory gynecologic care facilities, 137-146
general requirements, 137-139 inpatient facilities, 144-145 office settings, 142-143 physical and supply requirements, 139-142
surgical facilities, 143-144 Ambulatory gynecologic surgery, 725-748
adverse reactions to, 742-743 anesthesia for, 730-735, 731b, 732t continuum of depth of, 732t general anesthesia, 731b, 732t intraoperative care, 734-735 risk factors related to, 733-734 selection of, 730-733, 731b, 732t types of, 731b
cosmetic surgery, 744-745 discharge-related issues, 743-744 facilities and equipment for, 725-730, 726b-727b, 730b
intraoperative care, 740-741 limitations on, 725
patient selection for, 727b-728b postoperative care, 741-742 preoperative care, 735-738, 739b-740b
evaluation and tests, 735-738 protocols and checklists, 738, 739b-740b
recovery period following, 743 regulations on, 725-726, 726b-728b Ambulatory women's health care services, scope of, 202b-203b Amenorrhea, 567-572
adverse effects, 571
anorexia nervosa and, 528 causes of, 567, 568t, 569t defined, 567
evaluation of, 568-570 hypothalamic, 571 management of, 570-571 osteoporosis due to, 571 primary, 567, 568t secondary, 567, 569t
American Academy of Pediatrics on alcohol abuse, in adolescents, 448-449
on female genital examinations, 421
American Academy of Pediatrics (continued) on sexual abuse
in adolescents, 459
in children, 431
American Academy of Physician Assistants, information on, 842
American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, 187
American Board of Medical Specialists, on certification, 20, 21b
American Board of Obstetrics and
Gynecology (ABOG), 186 certificates issued by, 20, 21b on imaging services, 161 information on, 842
American Cancer Society
on breast cancer screening, 317
on breast self-awareness, 226
on cancer-related deaths, 311
on cervical cancer, 319
on endometrial cancer, 321
on vaginal cancer, 649
American College of Cardiology (ACC) on dyslipidemia, 280 on hypertension, 277-278 obesity management guidelines of, 245, 249, 250
American College of Nurse-Midwives, 193, 842-843
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
See The American College of Obstetricians and GynecologistsAmerican College of Osteopathic Obstetricians & Gynecologists, information on, 843
American College of Radiology, 162,
314- 315
American College of Surgeons, on ambulatory gynecologic surgery, 741
American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. See The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
American Diabetes Association, 289 criteria for testing for diabetes in asymptomatic adults of, 287-289, 288b on interconception care, 393 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes of, 290
American Geriatric Society, Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults of, 488
American Heart Association
on cardiovascular disease in older women, 484
on dyslipidemia, 280
on hypertension, 277-278 on metabolic syndrome, 274 obesity management guidelines of, 245, 249, 250
American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, 162
on guidelines for cleaning and preparing endocavitary ultrasound transducers between patients, 153b information on, 843
American Medical Association (AMA) Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs of, 112
on credentialing, 18 on impaired practitioner behavior,
34 information on, 843 on medical records, 170 on physician reentry, 28 on professional behavior, 96
American Midwifery Certification Board, Inc., 189, 193
American Nurses Association, 189
American Nurses Credentialing Center,
20
American Osteopathic Association,
187
American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 186-187
American Pain Society, on pain management, 599, 600b
American Psychiatric Association, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
on depression management, 561 on depression screening, 556-558, 557b-558b
on eating disorders, 528
on female sexual dysfunction, 675, 678, 678t-679t
on premenstrual dysphoric disorder,
610
on vulvodynia, 624
American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act of 2009, Health Information
Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of, 810
American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology, 635, 639-641, 640t
on cervical cytology screening in adolescents, 447
information on, 844
on vaginal cancer, 649
American Society for Reproductive Medicine on amenorrhea assessment and
treatment, 570-571
on endometriosis, 583, 584f-585f
on infertility, 703 information on, 844
on posthumous reproduction, 524
on recurrent pregnancy loss, 713
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) on ambulatory gynecologic surgery,
727b, 729-730, 730b, 734-735
physical status classification system of,
729- 730, 730b
on sedation, 734-735
American Urogynecologic Society, information on, 844
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 511, 799-803
auxiliary aids, 802
described, 799
employment obligations, 800
impairments covered by, 799
on patient safety, 73
physician requirements, 801-802 public accommodations, 801 qualifications under, 800
reasonable accommodations, 800-801 resources, 802-803
Title III of, 511
Amsel criteria, for bacterial vaginosis, 616
Anal sex
among adolescents, 456
health risks associated with, 414-415
Analgesia and analgesics, 162-163,
730- 735, 731b, 732t
Analytical observational studies, 817, 817f
Ancillary services, 157-166
analgesia, 162-163
anesthesia, 162-163
Ancillary services (continued) follow-up services, 163-165 imaging services, 160-162 laboratory services, 159-160 pathology services, 159-160 pharmacy services, 157-159
Anesthesia and anesthetics, 162-163, 730-735, 731b, 732t
Annual health assessment, 217-231.
See also specific proceduresclinical breast examination in, 226-227 importance of, 218-219
medical history in, 219-225, 220b, 222b pelvic examination in, 218, 227-229 physical examination in, 218, 225-226 Anorexia nervosa, 528-529, 529b
behaviors associated with, 529 defined, 528 features of, 528
medical complications of, 530 subtypes of, 529b
Antibiotic prophylaxis, 737
Antibiotics, in urinary tract infection management, 699-701
Antidepressants, tricyclic, for depression, 561
Antifibrinolytic drugs, in abnormal uterine bleeding management, 579
Anxiolysis
continuum of depth of, 732t defined, 731b
Appointment scheduling management of, 196-197 rescheduling, 196
Aromatase inhibitors, in leiomyoma management, 595
ART. See Assisted reproductive technology ASA. See American Society of
Anesthesiologists
Assisted reproductive technology (ART) in genetic risk assessment, 307 infertility-related, 704
Association for Hospital Medical Education, information on, 844-845
Association for Perioperative Registered Nurses, Inc., information on, 845
Association of Physician Assistants in Obstetrics and Gynecology, information on, 845
Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics, information on, 845-846
Association of Reproductive Health Professionals, information on, 846
Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses, information on, 846
Atrophic vaginitis, 620
AUB. See Abnormal uterine bleeding
AUB-L. See Abnormal uterine bleedingleiomyoma
AUB-O dysfunction. See Abnormal uterine bleeding-ovulatory dysfunction Autonomic dysreflexia, in women with disabilities, 514-515
Autonomy
in advance directive, 126-127 defined, 118
honesty and, principle of respect for, 125-126
in informed consent, 122, 124 in principle-based ethics, 118
B
Bacterial vaginosis, 616-617
Amsel criteria for, 616 causes of, 616 defined, 616 symptoms of, 616 treatment of, 617
Barrier contraceptive methods, 364-365, 415
Basson's nonlinear female sexual response model, 674, 674f
Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults, of American Geriatric Society, 488 Beneficence, defined, 118
Bethesda System, for reporting cervical cytology, 635, 636b-638b
BI-RADS.
See Breast Imaging Reporting and Data SystemBigendered, defined, 506b
Bilateral oophorectomy, hysterectomy with or without, in endometriosis management, 589
Bill of rights, patient's, purpose of, 127-128
Billing, 193-195
coding, 194b, 233
fraud, 110-111
practices, 83-84
Bimanual examination, in annual health assessment, 229
Binge-eating/purging disorder, 530-531 Bioethics consultants, 131
Biologically based practices, 266-267 Bisexual women, 499-503
barriers to health care for, 499 diversity among, 499
legal issues related to, 501 psychosocial concerns of, 500-501 routine health visits for, 500 welcoming patient care environment for, 501-502
Bisphosphonates, in osteoporosis prevention and treatment, 301
Bladder function, in older women, 483 Bleeding
abnormal, hydatidiform mole and, 659 abnormal uterine, 573, 575-580 genital, abnormal, 573-582
heavy menstrual, defined, 575
Blood glucose control, in preconception care, 382-383
Blood pressure. See also Hypertension classification of, 276, 276t diabetes mellitus and, 291 measurements of, 277, 278b
Bloodborne pathogens. See also Infection control
occupational exposure to, Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations on, 87-89, 773-786 prevention of, 147-156
BMD. See Bone mineral density
BMI. See Body mass index
Body mass index (BMI)
calculation of, 245
in preconception care, 386
Body piercing, in adolescents, 449
Bone loss, causes of, 295, 296b
Bone mass, decrease in, osteoporosis due to, 295, 296b
Bone mineral density (BMD)
in adolescents, 444
in breast cancer patients, monitoring
of, 646
Bone mineral density (BMD) (continued) depot medroxyprogesterone acetate effects on, 357
loss of, 295
Bone mineral density screening, for osteoporosis, 297-299, 298/, 300b, 300t
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists on, 297-299, 298f before age 65 years, 299, 300b dual energy X-ray absorptiometry in, 299 fracture risk assessment tool in, 299, 300t
Borderline personality disorder, 534 Bowel function, in older women, 483 BRCA1 mutation, 316, 317, 323, 654 BRCA2 mutation, 316, 317, 323, 654 Breast cancer, 312-319, 643-648 contraceptive use in, 647-648 deaths due to, 312, 312t, 643 evaluation and diagnosis of, 644 fertility and, 648
hormone therapy and, 472 incidence of, reducing, 318-319 lifetime risk of developing, 643 management of, 644-648 menopausal symptoms and, 646-647 National Cancer Institute on risk of, 319 osteoporosis and, 645-646 prevalence of, 643 risk factors for, 312-313, 313t, 318-319, 643
screening for, 314-319 clinical breast examination in,
315- 316, 315/
diagnostic mammography in, 318 digital breast tomosynthesis in,
316- 318
enhanced, 316 magnetic resonance imaging in, 316-317
mammography in, 314-315, 643 patient self-screening in, 316 ultrasound in, 316-317 in women with disabilities, 514 sexual function and, 648 vaginal dryness and atrophy and, 647 Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool, 319 Breast examination
in annual health assessment, 218, 226-227
Breast examination (continued)
clinical, in breast cancer screening, 315-316, 315/
Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS), of American College of Radiology, 314-315
Breast self-awareness
American Cancer Society on, 226 breast cancer screening, role in, 226, 314, 316
definition of, 226, 316
National Comprehensive Cancer Network on, 226
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists on, 226
Breast self-examination, in breast cancer screening, 316
Breastfeeding, contraceptive methods while, 371-372
Bulimia nervosa, 529-530
defined, 529
medical complications of, 530
Bupropion
for depression, 561
in smoking cessation, 332-334, 333t
C
Calcitonin, in osteoporosis prevention and treatment, 302
Calcium intake, 255
in adolescents, 447
in amenorrhea management, 571
in female-to-male transgender individuals, 508
during menopause, 470
Caloric intake, in weight loss, 247-249, 248t CAM. See Complementary and alternative medicine
Cancer(s). See also specific types breast, 312-319, 643-648 cervical, 319-321, 649-651 colon, 323-324
colorectal, 323-324 deaths due to, 311, 312t diagnosis of, 643-644 endometrial, 321, 651-654 fertility preservation and, 660 gestational trophoblastic disease, 658-660
lung, 324-325
Cancer(s) (continued) in older women, 485 ovarian, 322-323, 654-656 risk factors for, evaluation of, 311 screening for, 311-328 breast cancer, 312-319 cervical cancer, 319-321 colon cancer, 323-324 colorectal cancer, 323-324 endometrial cancer, 321 lung cancer, 324-325 ovarian cancer, 322-323 in transgender individuals, 507 in women with disabilities, 514 vaginal, 649-651 vulvar, 656-657
Candidiasis, vulvovaginal, 617-618, 618b Cardiovascular disease (CVD), 273-285 deaths due to, 273 dyslipidemia, 279-280 hormone therapy and, 473 hypertension and, 275-279 metabolic syndrome and, 274-275 in older women, 484 polycystic ovary syndrome and, 669 risk factors for, 273 thromboembolic disease, 280-282 Cardiovascular disorders. See specific types;
Cardiovascular disease
Care coordination, 195 Case-based reasoning, 121 Case-control studies, 817, 817f, 824-826, 825f
CDC. See Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of, 388, 400 on cleaning and disinfecting equipment in infection control, 153 on Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments, 787
on environmental infection control, 153-154
“Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings in 2007” of, 148-149 on hand hygiene, 70, 147-148
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (continued)
on human immunodeficiency virus infection, 413, 414
on hypertension, 277-278
on immunizations for health care providers, 105-106
on induced abortion, 718
on infectious disease prevention, 104
on infectious vulvovaginitis, 424
on management of infected health care professionals, 151-152
on obesity in adolescents, 444
on occupational exposures, 88
on proper use of male condoms, 401b
on sexual abuse in children, 431
on sexually transmitted infections screening, 403, 445-446
on trichomoniasis, 619
on universal precautions, 776
U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use, 2010 of, 291-292, 346, 647
U.S. Selected Practice Recommendations for Contraceptive Use, 2013 of, 347-349
on vulvovaginal candidiasis, 617 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), 89, 223, 224
on Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments, 787
on electronic health records, 170 Certificate for provider-performed microscopy procedure, from Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments, 788-790 Certificates of waiver, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments and, 787-788
Certification. See also Credential(s); Credentialing
by American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 20, 21b
for certified midwives, 189
for certified nurse-midwives, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants, 20, 189
duration of, 20
maintenance requirements, 20, 21b
Certification (continued)
medical specialty board, 19
for medical staff appointments, 19-21, 19b, 21b
Certified midwives (CMs), certification and training of, 189
Certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) certification and training of, 20, 189 clinical privileges of, 24
Cervical cancer, 649-651
deaths due to, 649
evaluation and diagnosis of, 650 incidence of, 649
management of, 650-651
in older women, 649
prevalence of, 319
screening for, 319-321, 514
Cervical cytology screening
abnormal results on, 635-642 evaluation and management of, 639-641, 640t
reporting of, 635, 636b-638b
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists on, 442-443 in adolescents, 446-447
Bethesda System for reporting, 635, 636b-638b
in cervical cancer, 319-321, 649
in preconception care, 386
Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN), 635, 637b
Cervicitis, diseases characterized by, 408t-411t
Chancroid, genital ulcers and, 407t-408t Chaperone(s), during physical examination, 100
Chemotherapy, in breast cancer management, 644
Chief complaint, in medical history, 223 Child abuse, 545-548, 547b
categories of, 545
manifestations of, 545 physical, 545 prevalence of, 545 screening for, 430-431, 546, 547b sexual, 545-548, 547b
support for survivors of, 546, 548 Childhood sexual abuse, 545-548, 547b Children, abuse of, 545-548, 547b. See also Pediatric gynecology
Chlamydial infection
in adolescents, 455
cervicitis and, 408t-411t
in children, 431
evaluation for, nucleic acid amplification tests in, 229
urethritis and, 408t-411t Cholelithiasis, hormone therapy and,
472
Cholesterol, abnormal levels of, 279-280
Chronic gynecologic pain, 623-628. See also specific causes and types
Chronic medical conditions, counseling related to, in preconception care, 389
Chronic pelvic pain, 627
Cigarette smoking, 330-334. See also Smoking
CIN. See Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia Civil Rights Act of 1964
Title VI of, 805-806
Title VII of, 111
CLIA. See Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988
Clinical breast examination, in breast cancer screening, 315-316, 315f
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA), 87, 89-90, 787-791
on abnormal cervical cytology, 639 certificate for provider-performed microscopy procedure, 788-790 certificate(s) of waiver, 787-788 Clinical nurse specialists, certification and training of, 189
Clinical research, types of, algorithm for classification of, 815, 816f
Clinical studies, hierarchy of, 816, 817f Clinical trials
conflict of interest related to, 108-109 randomized, 817f, 818-821, 820t Clonidine, in menopausal symptom management in breast cancer patients, 646
CME. See Continuing medical education CMS. See Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
CMs. See Certified midwives
CNMs. See Certified nurse-midwives
Code of Professional Ethics, of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 73, 97, 749-755 code of conduct, 751-755 ethical foundations of, 749-751 on impaired clinicians, 102-103 overview of, 749
Coding. See Billing
Cognitive function, in older women, 481-483
Cohort studies, 816/, 817, 817/, 822-824, 822b, 824/
Colon cancer, screening for, 323-324 Colorectal cancer, screening for, 323-324 Combined hormonal contraceptives, 262b-363b, 358-361, 360b
Combined hormone therapy. See Hormonal therapy
Committee(s)
of Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 7-9, 8b
ad hoc, 8 purpose of, 7 responsibilities of, 7-8 standing, 8
institutional ethics, 129-131 items for review by, 7, 8b
Communication electronic
confidentiality and, 98
in quality improvement in inpatient setting, 44
in end-of-life considerations, 517-518 in informed consent, 122
in medical history interview, 219-221, 220b
with older women, 479-480 patient-related, management of, 172-179
patient safety-related, 70-74
in quality improvement in inpatient setting, 42-44
Communitarian ethics, 121
Competence, continuing evaluation for, 30-32
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), 265-271
biologically based practices, 266-267 defined, 265
energy medicine, 267
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) (continued) health care provider education related to, 269-270 manipulative and body-based practices, 267
during menopause, 476 mind-body practices, 265 patient use and interest in, 268-269 prevalence of, 265
safety concerns with, 267-268 types of, 265-267
whole medical systems, 265-266 Compliance, with government regulations, 87-93. See also Government regulations
Compounded bioidentical menopausal hormone therapy, 474-475
Compounding law, of U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 158-159
Condom(s), 364-365 adolescents use of, 455 female, 402 male, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on proper use of, 401b in sexually transmitted infections prevention, 401-402, 401b types of, 401-402, 401b
Condyloma acuminata, in children, 425-426
Confidentiality
in adolescent health care, 99, 438-441, 442t
described, 13, 438
of electronic health records, 171-172 electronic communication and, 98, 177-179, 178b, 180b
electronic media and, 98
ethics of, 126
human immunodeficiency virus testing and, 98
intimate partner violence-related, 543 maintaining, 97-99
of medical records, 168-169
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on, 98
third party protection and, 99
Conflicts of interest, 107-110 acceptance of gifts, 109 avoidance of, ethical foundation for, 750
Conflicts of interest (continued)
clinical trials and, 108-109
code of conduct for, 753-754
health care industry representatives and, 109
limitations on commercial support of Continuing Medical Education, 110 medical device training and, 110 patents and, 108
pharmaceutical samples and, 109-110 regulatory bodies and managed care organizations and, 108
Confounding, example of, 823, 824f Confounding variables, 823, 823b Conscientious objection, ethical issues in, 124-125
Consent. See also Informed consent
in educational programs, 10
in emergency medical conditions, 795-797
for women with developmental disabilities, 514
Consultation(s)
in endometrial cancer management, 653-654
remote, 179
Contact vulvovaginitis, 620
Continuing competence, evaluation for,
30-32
Continuing education, 10-12
Continuing medical education (CME), commercial support of, limitations on, 110
Contraception. See Contraceptive(s) Contraceptive(s). See also specific types;
Family planning
in amenorrhea management, 571
in breast cancer patients, 647-648 breastfeeding and, 371-372 categories of medical eligibility criteria for, 350, 351b
counseling related to, in family planning, 348-349
failure of, 374-375
history of use, in family planning, 346 injectable, 356-358
methods, 351-371
barrier methods, 364-365 combined hormonal contraceptives, 358-361, 360b, 362b-363b,
Contraceptive(s), methods (continued) condoms, 364-365 contraceptive implants, 355-356 contraceptive patch, 361, 362b-363b emergency contraception, 366-371, 368t-370t
fertility awareness-based methods, 365
injectable contraception, 356-358 intrauterine devices, 352-355 oral contraceptives, 359-361, 360b over-the-counter products, 364-365 progestin-only pills, 363-364 spermicides, 364 sponges, 364 sterilization, 351-352 vaginal ring, 361, 362b-363b withdrawal, 365 in older adults, 350 in postpartum period, 371-374, 373t-374t
back-up contraception, 372-373 breastfeeding and, 371-372 timing of initiation of, 372, 373t-374t in preconception care, 382 steroid, in leiomyoma management, 594 unintended pregnancies and, 343, 344t-345t
in women with coexisting medical conditions, 350, 351b
in women with diabetes, 291-292 in women with disabilities, 515
Contraceptive implants, 355-356, 355b Contraceptive patch, 361, 362b-363b Core privileging, 23-24
Cosmetic procedures, ambulatory gynecologic, 744-745
Council of University Chairs of Obstetrics and Gynecology, information on, 846
Counseling
for adolescents, lifestyle-related, 447-452, 450b
contraceptive use-related, in family planning, 348-349
genetic, in preconception care, 391 induced abortion-related, 719-720 infertility-related, 704 in interconception care, 394-395 menopause-related, 470
Counseling (continued)
in preconception care, 382, 387-392 chronic medical conditions, 389 depression and psychiatric illness, 392 domestic violence-related, 392 environmental factors, 390 genetic counseling, 391 immunizations, 388
intimate partner violence-related, 392 maternal age-related, 390-391 medication use, 390
nutrition, 388-389 substance use and abuse-related, 391 weight, 388-389
recurrent pregnancy loss-related, 714-715 telephone, in smoking cessation, 332 unintended pregnancy-related, for adolescents, 456
Credential(s), evaluation of, 17-21. See also Certification; Credentialing
Credentialing. See also Credential(s); Certification
described, 757
information sources, 17-19, 19b medical staff appointments and, 17-21, 19b, 21b
privileges granted after, 22-30 requirements, 17-18
Cross-sectional studies, observational, 826-829, 827f, 829f
Crossdresser, defined, 506b
Cultural sensitivity and awareness, in patient safety, 72-73
Culture, of patient safety, 64-65, 64b CVD. See Cardiovascular disease (CVD) Cystitis, 697, 699
D
Dairy-free diet, 258
D&C. See Dilation and curettage
Decision analysis, of medical evidence, 831
Decision making
ethics in, 118-121, 129-131
health care, Patient Self-Determination Act of 1990 on, 519
Delirium, in older women, 481-483 Department chair (head)
as quality improvement committee chair, 42
responsibilities of, 5-7
Department meetings, in quality improvement in inpatient setting, 42-44 Department of Defense, TRICARE program of, 212
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology committees of, 7-9, 8b education and research in, 9-12 formulation of policies by, department members in, 6-7
functional responsibility of, 4 governance of, 3-12 head of, responsibilities of, 5-7 meetings of, 9 officers of, 5-7 organization of, 3-5 functions fulfilled by, 3 size and type of institution in, 4-5 Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA), 356-358
bone mineral density loss related to, 357 in diabetics, 291
side effects of, 357-358
Depression, 555-563
in adolescents, 449-451, 450b
age at onset of, 555
costs related to, 555
counseling related to, in preconception care, 392
diagnostic criteria for, 557b-558b
differential diagnosis of, 559 management of, 560-561 in older women, 481, 486 in postpartum period, 394 prevalence of, 555 recurrence of, 555 screening for, 555-558, 557b-558b symptoms of, 556-559, 556b-558b Descriptive studies, 817, 817f, 829-830 Desquamative inflammatory vaginitis, 620 Developmental disabilities, adolescents with, gynecologic health care for, 459-462
DHHS. See U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Diabetes mellitus, 287-293
blood pressure and, 291 causes of, 287
contraceptive use and, 291-292 described, 287
diagnosis of, 289-290, 289t
Diabetes mellitus (continued)
gestational, 287, 292 management of, 290-292 polycystic ovary syndrome and, 669 prevention of, 287-289, 288b screening for, 289-290, 289t types of, 287
undiagnosed, prevalence of, 287 Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, of American Psychiatric Association
on depression management, 561 on depression screening, 556-558, 556b-558b
on eating disorders, 528
on female sexual dysfunction, 675, 678, 678t-679t
on premenstrual dysphoric disorder, 610 on vulvodynia, 624
Diagnostic mammography, in breast cancer screening, 318
Diet(s), special, 257-258
Dietary fiber, intake of, 253, 255
Dietary Guidelines for Americans, of U.S. Department of Agriculture, 251-256, 251b-254b
Dietary reference intakes, 251-256, 251b-254b
Dietary therapy, for weight loss, 247-249, 248t
Digital breast tomosynthesis, in breast cancer screening, 316-318
Dilation and curettage (D&C)
in abnormal uterine bleeding management, 580
in induced abortion, 718 Disability(ies)
adolescents with, gynecologic health care for, 459-462
defined, 511, 799
qualified individual with, under Americans with Disabilities Act, 800
women with, 511-516
Disruptive behavior, by practitioners, 35
DMPA. See Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate
“Do Not Use” list of nonstandard abbreviations, of The Joint Commission, 65, 66t
Domestic violence. See Violence Drug(s). See also Medication(s);
Prescription drug(s); specific drugs control and disposal of, in practice management, 197-198 illicit, prevalence of use, 329 painkillers, deaths due to, 334 in smoking cessation, 332-334, 333t for weight loss, 249 Drug abuse, 334-338 intervention for, 337 prevalence of, 329 prevention of, 338 screening and assessment for, 335, 336t testing for, 335-337 treatment of, referral for, 337
Drug samples labeling of, 158 storage of, 158 Drug testing, 335-337 Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), in bone mineral density screening, 299
DXA. See Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry Dysfunctional uterine bleeding. See
Abnormal uterine bleeding Dyslipidemia, 279-280 in adolescents, 444 evaluation of, 279-280, 281b identification of, 279-280, 281b management of, 280
Dyspareunia, in postmenopausal women, management of, 633
E
Early fetal death, 707
Early pregnancy complications, 707-712.
See also specific types early pregnancy loss, 707-709. See also
Pregnancy loss, early ectopic pregnancy, 709-711 molar pregnancy, 711
Eating disorders, 528-533. See also specific types
in adolescents, 445
anorexia nervosa, 528-529, 529b assessment of, 532-533 binge-eating/purging disorder, 530 bulimia nervosa, 529 health consequences of, 530-531, 531b
Eating disorders (continued)
management of, 533 presentations of, 530, 531 b screening for, 532-533 types of, 528-530
Economic analysis, of medical evidence, 831-832
Ectopic pregnancy, 709-711
diagnosis of, 710
management of, 710-711 prevalence of, 709 risk factors for, 709
Educational programs
in Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 9-12
ethical obligations in, 10
patient consent in, 10
EHRs. See Electronic health records
Eighth Joint National Committee on the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure, 277
Elder abuse, 487, 543-545
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists on, 543 assessment for, 543-544, 544b described, 543 reporting of, 544-545
Elder mistreatment. See Elder abuse
Elderly. See Women 65 years and older Electronic communication
confidentiality and, 98
with patient, 177-179, 178b, 180b in quality improvement in inpatient setting, 44
Electronic health records (EHRs)
advantages of, 170
confidentiality of, 171-172 management of, 170-172 protection of, 171-172 tracking and follow-up of, 171 transfer of data among systems, 171
Emergency contraception, 366-371, 368t-370t
access to, 367
in adolescents, 455 effectiveness of, 367 indications for, 366-367, 371 levonorgestrel in, 366, 368t progestin-only pills in, 366
Emergency medical conditions. See also Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act
defined, 794
determination of, 794 general requirements, 797-798 treatment for, 795-798
patient's refusal to consent, 795-797 procedure-related, 795
transfer of patient to another medical facility, 796-797
Emergency medical treatment, government regulations for, 87, 90-91
Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), 87, 90-91, 793-798. See also Emergency medical conditions
enforcement and penalties, 798 general, 797-798
medical screening examination, 793-794
patient qualification, 794 pregnant women qualification, 794-795 treatment-related, 795-798
EMTALA. See Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act
End-of-life considerations, 517-526 communication in, 517-518 legal rights, 519-521 palliative strategies in, 518 posthumous reproduction, 523-524 respect for patient values and beliefs, 517-518
terminal care, 521-523 hospice care, 522-523 hospital care, 521-522 pain management, 523
Endocavitary ultrasound transducers, cleaning and preparing of, 153b
Endometrial ablation
in abnormal uterine bleeding management, 580
in leiomyoma management, 596
Endometrial biopsy, in endometrial cancer evaluation, 652
Endometrial cancer, 651-654 causes of, 321 deaths due to, 651 evaluation and diagnosis of, 652-653 hormone therapy and, 472
Endometrial cancer (continued) lifetime risk of developing, 651 management of, 653-654 prevalence of, 321, 651 risk factors for, 651 screening for, 321
Endometrial tissue sampling, in abnormal uterine bleeding evaluation, 578
Endometriosis, 583-592
in adolescents, 589-591
differential diagnosis of, 589 evaluation and diagnosis of, 590 management of, 590-591 classification of, 583, 584f-585f defined, 583 differential diagnosis of, 586 evaluation and diagnosis of, 586-587 management of, 587-589
nonsurgical interventions in, 587-588
referral in, 589
surgical, 588-589
prevalence of, 583
symptoms of, 586
Energy medicine, 267
Environmental factors, in preconception care, 386, 387b, 390
Environmental infection control, 153-154 Epidemiologic studies, 815-830. See also specific types
observational studies, 822-830 randomized clinical trials, 817f, 818-821, 820t
types of, 815-818, 816f, 817f Equipment, 137-146
cleaning and disinfecting of, in infection control, 152-153, 153b
general requirements, 137-139, 140b latex products sensitivity, 140-141 personal protective, Occupational Safety and Health Administration on, 778-779
single-use medical device reprocessing, 141-142
Estrogen agonists/antagonists. See Selective estrogen receptor modulators
Estrogen therapy. See Hormone therapy Ethics, 117-134
in aftercare, 164-165
autonomy, 118
Ethics (continued)
beneficence, 118-119
of care, 120
communitarian, 121 confidentiality and, 126 conscientious objection, 124-125 in decision making, 118-121, 129-131
defined, 117
educational programs and, 10
feminist, 120-121
foundations of, 118-121
in genetic risk assessment, 307
honesty and, 125-126
importance of, 117-118
informed consent, 121-124 institutional ethics committees, 129-131
justice, 119
nonmaleficence, 118-119
patient protection-related, 126-129 in practice, 121-126
principle-based, 118-120
virtue-based, 120
Ethics committees, functions of, 130-131
Evidence-based clinical indicators, 47 Evidence-based medicine
epidemiologic studies, 815-830 medical literature interpretation, 836-837
principles of, 815-839
statistics in reproductive research, 832-836, 835f
systematic reviews of medical evidence, 830-832
Excoriation disorder, 534
Exercise, 258-260
aerobic, 259-260
muscle strengthening, 260
in premenstrual syndrome management, 609
Expert Panel on Blood Cholesterol in Children and Adolescents, of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 444
Expert witness testimony, professional behavior during, 101-102
Exposure Control Plan, of Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 775-776
F
Facilities, 137-146
for ambulatory gynecologic surgery, 114-143, 725-730, 726b-727b, 730b
general requirements, 137-139 inpatient, 144-145
office settings, 142-143 organization and equipment for, 143-144
special physical and supply requirements, 139-142
surgical, 143-144
Failure mode and effects analysis, in quality improvement in inpatient setting, 50-51
Family history
in genetic risk assessment, 306-307, 306b in medical history, 224-225
in preconception care, 385 Family planning, 343-380. See also
Contraceptives
fertility awareness-based methods in, 365
initial evaluation in, 343, 345-349 contraceptive and sexual history in, 346
contraceptive counseling in, 348-349 laboratory tests in, 347-348 physical examination in, 347-348 screening for reproductive and sexual coercion and intimate partner violence in, 346-347
methods, 351-371
periodic reassessment in, 349-350 in special populations, 350, 351b Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, 325
Fasting lipoprotein profile, 280, 281b Fat(s), solid, intake of, 256-257
FDA. See U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Federal Bureau of Investigation, on rape, 458, 549-550, 551b
Feedback, in quality improvement in inpatient setting, 43
Fellows, admitting privileges of, 24 Female circumcision. See Female genital cutting
Female genital cutting, 493-498 American College of Obstetricians and
Gynecologists on, 495 addressing of, 495-496 complications of, 494-495 forms of, 494 prevalence of, 493 procedure, 494 reasons for, 493-494 specialized care after, 496-497 Female orgasmic disorder, 677, 678t,
680
Female sexual interest/arousal disorder, 677, 678t, 680
Female-to-male transgender individuals barriers to health care for, 505 caring for, 507-508 defined, 506b
Feminist ethics, 120-121
Fertility, in breast cancer patients, 648 Fertility awareness-based methods, in family planning, 365
Fertility preservation, cancer and, 660 Fetal death
early, 707
late, 707 Fiber, dietary, intake of, 253, 255 Fibroids. See Leiomyoma(s) FIGO. See International Federation of
Gynecology and Obstetrics Financial records, medical records versus,
169
Fitness, 245-263. See also specific components; Weight exercise in, 258-260 nutrition in, 250-258 special diets in, 257-258 weight in, 245-250
Fluoxetine, for depression, 561 Focused ultrasound surgery, magnetic resonance imaging-guided, in leiomyoma management, 596-597
Folic acid, intake of, 255
Folic acid supplementation, in preconception care, 382, 389 Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), in amenorrhea assessment, 570
Follow-up services, 163-165 ethics in aftercare, 164-165 transition care, 163-164
Food and Agriculture Organization, of United Nations, on probiotics, 266
Fracture(s)
causes of, 295, 296b
in older women, 484-485 prevention of, hormone therapy in, 472
Fracture risk assessment tool (FRAX), in bone mineral density screening, 299-301, 300t
Fraud, billing, 110-111
FRAX. See Fracture risk assessment tool
FSH. See Follicle-stimulating hormone Functional assessment, of older women, 480-483
G
Gabapentin, in menopausal symptom management in breast cancer patients, 646
Gastric bypass, for weight loss, 250
Gastroplasty, for weight loss, 250
GDM. See Gestational diabetes mellitus
General anesthesia
continuum of depth of, 732t defined, 731b
Genetic conditions, red flags for, 305, 306b
Genetic counseling, in preconception care, 391
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, 307
Genetic risk assessment, 305-309 assisted risk technology in, 307 ethical issues in, 307 family history in, 306-307, 306b in preconception and prenatal screening, 305-306
Genetic Testing Registry, of National Center of Biotechnology Information, of National Institutes of Health, 305
Genital bleeding, abnormal. See Abnormal genital bleeding
Genital mutilation. See Female genital cutting
Genital ulcers, diseases characterized by, 407t-408t
Genital warts, in children, 425-426
Genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder, 677, 679t, 680-681
Gestational choriocarcinoma, incidence
of, 658
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), 287, 292
Gestational trophoblastic disease, 658-660 contraceptive use and, 660 described, 658-659 future pregnancies and, 660 incidence of, 658
malignant, 659-660
Gloves, in infection control, 148 Gluten-free diet, 258
GnRH. See Gonadotropin-releasing hormone
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists
in endometriosis management, 587-588, 590-591
in leiomyoma management, 594-595 Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonists, in leiomyoma management, 595
Gonorrhea
cervicitis and, 408t-411t
in children, 431
evaluation for, nucleic acid amplification tests in, 229
urethritis and, 408t-411t
Governance, 3-15
administration and, 1-134
of ambulatory surgical facilities, 12
of Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 3-12
of offices, 13
Government regulations
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments, 87, 89-90 compliance with, 87-93 on emergency medical treatment, 87, 90-91
Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, 90-91
Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act, 87, 91
on laboratory testing, 87, 89-90
Mammography Quality Standards Act, 87, 91-92
with most substantial effect, 87
Government regulations (continued) on occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens, 87-89
Grains, refined, intake of, 257
Gram staining, for Nugent scoring of bacterial flora, in vaginitis evaluation, 616
G-spot amplification, 680
Gynecologic care, 565-748
Gynecologic Oncology Group, information on, 847
Gynecologic pain, chronic, 623-628. See also specific causes and types
Gynecologic privileges
granting, 757-767
sample application for, 769-772
basis for granting privileges, 770 new, untried, unproven, or experimental procedures and treatment modalities and instrumentation, 772
provisional period, 771-772 Gynecologic surgery, ambulatory, 725-748.
See also Ambulatory gynecologic surgery
Gynecologic Survey Society, information on, 847
H
Hand hygiene
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on, 147-148
defined, 147
in infection control, 147-148
in patient safety, 69-70
Harassment, sexual, 111
HBV. See Hepatitis B virus
HCV. See Hepatitis C virus
Health care, access to, 205-215. See also Access to care
Health care decision making, Patient SelfDetermination Act of 1990 on, 519
Health Care Financing Administration, 223 Health care power of attorney, 519-521 Health Care Quality Improvement Act, on peer review, 54
Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act, of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, 810
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), 87, 91, 807-811
on confidentiality, 98
on medical records, 168-170 privacy of individually identifiable health information of, 809-811, 8111 privacy regulations of, penalties for violating, 810, 811t
Privacy Rule, 170 regulations, on quality improvement, 42 security regulations, 808 transactions and code sets, 807-808
Health literacy, 207-208
“Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion,” 46
Quick Guide to Health Literacy, of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 207-208
Healthcare Failure Mode and Effect Analysis, 51
Healthy People 2020, 47, 394
Hearing disorders, in older women, 483
Heavy menstrual bleeding, defined, 575 HEDIS data. See National Committee for Quality Assurance Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set data
Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
diagnosis and management of, 412-413 immunizations for health care providers against, 106
vaccination against, 781-783
Hepatitis C virus (HCV), immunizations for health care providers against, 106
Herbal supplements, during menopause,
476
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) in children, 426 genital ulcers and, 407t-408t
Heterocyclic agents, for depression, 561 HIPAA. See Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Hirsutism, polycystic ovary syndrome and, 670
HIV infection. See Human immunodeficiency virus infection
Homeless women, health care for, 210-212 Honesty, in ethics of care, 125-126
Hormonal contraceptives
combined, 262b-363b, 358-361, 360b in diabetics, 291
Hormone therapy (HT)
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists on, 489
in amenorrhea management, 570-571 in breast cancer management, 645 menopausal, 471-475
benefits of, 471-472 combined, 471-474 compounded bioidentical, 474-475 contraindications to, 473-474 estrogen-only, 471-474 risks associated with, 472-473 treatment regimens, 471
in osteoporosis prevention and treatment, 302
Hospice care, for terminally ill patients, 522-523
Hospital care, for terminally ill patients, 521-522
Hospitalists, certification and training of, 187-189
HPV. See Human papillomavirus
HSV. See Herpes simplex virus
HT. See Hormone therapy
Human Genome Project, 305
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
in adolescents, 455-456
diagnosis and management of, 413-414 in female-to-male transgender individuals, 507
occupational exposure to, management of, 151
screening for confidentiality and, 98 in lesbians and bisexual women, 500
sexual abuse in children and, 546 sexual coercion and, 346-347 sexually transmitted infections and, 399
Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection condyloma acuminata due to, 425-426 diagnosis and management of, 412 immunization against, 238-241, 239b-240b, 388
in adolescents, 446
in sexually transmitted infections prevention, 400-401
Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection
(continued)
prevention of, 400
Human resources, 95-116
described, 95
governing of, 95-96
personnel, 95-96
professional behavior, 96-112
Hydatidiform mole
described, 711
diagnosis of, 659
incidence of, 658
symptoms of, 659
Hyperglycemia, diabetes mellitus and,
287
Hypertension, 275-279. See also Blood pressure
in adolescents, 443-444
classification of, 276, 276t
defined, 275
evaluation of, 277
hormone therapy and, 473 identification of, 277
laboratory assessments for, 277
management of, 277-279
prevalence of, 275
Hypothesis testing, in reproductive research, 832-833
Hysterectomy
informed consent for, 123-124
in leiomyoma management, 593, 597 with or without bilateral oophorectomy, in endometriosis management, 589
in postmenopausal women, pelvic organ prolapse and, 683
Hysteroscopy
in abnormal uterine bleeding evaluation, 579
dilation and curettage with, in abnormal uterine bleeding management, 580
I
Illicit drug use, prevalence of, 329 Imaging services, 160-162
Immigrants, undocumented, health care for, 209-210
Immunization(s), 233-244
adverse events, reporting of, 238 contraindications to, 236-237
Immunization(s)(continued)
hepatitis B virus
in health care providers, 106
Occupational Safety and Health Administration on, 781-783 history of, in preconception care, 385 human papillomavirus, 238-241, 239b-240b, 446
in infectious disease prevention, 105-107
integration into practice, 234-238 in interconception care, 393-394 in older women, 485-486
in preconception care, counseling related to, 388
schedules for, 236
in sexually transmitted infections prevention, 400
vaccine administration, storage, and handling, 236
vaccine information statements, 237-238 Immunization for Women web site, 233 Impaired clinicians, 32-34, 102-104 Impairment, in practitioners' behavior, 32-34, 102-104
intervention steps, 33-34 manifestations of, 32-33
Implant(s), contraceptive, 355-356, 355b Incontinence, urinary, 689-695. See also Urinary incontinence
Induced abortion. See Abortion Infection(s). See specific types
Infection control, 147-156. See also
Bloodborne pathogens
Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, on cleaning and disinfecting equipment in infection control, 153 environmental, 153-154 equipment cleaning and disinfecting in, 152-153, 153b
hand hygiene in, 147-148 isolation in, 148-150
postexposure testing and prophylaxis in, 150-151
standard precautions in, 148-150 Infection control programs, in patient safety, 70
Infectious diseases, prevention of, professional behavior in, 104-107
Infectious Diseases Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology, information on, 847
Infertility, 703-706 causes of, 703 emotional and educational needs and
demands of patients with, 703-704 prevalence of, 703 smoking and, 331 sexually transmitted infections and, 399 supporting services for couples with, 704 in women of advanced reproductive age,
381-382
Infibulation, 494 Influenza, immunizations for health care
providers against, 106
Information management, 167-183 electronic health records, 170-172 informed consent, 179-181 medical records, 167-170 in patient communication, 172-179,
178b
Informed consent. See also Consent autonomy in, 122, 124 communication in, 122 documentation of, 179-181 ethical issues in, 121-124 in health care quality and safety, 122 for hysterectomy, 123-124 as process, 123 for sterilization, 123-124 “substituted judgment” for, 122-123 for women with disabilities, 514 Injectable contraceptive formulations, 356-358
Inpatient facilities, 144-145
Inpatient setting, quality improvement in,
40-57. See also Quality improvement Institute of Medicine
on communication in patient safety, 71 on dietary needs during menopause,
470
on quality improvement, 39
on quality indicators, 46
on sexually transmitted infections, 399 Institutional ethics committees, 129-131 Institutional review board (IRB), 11 Insulin resistance, diabetes mellitus type 2 due to, 287
Interconception care, 392-395 counseling in, 394-395 described, 392
immunizations in, 393-394 interval history in, 393 physical assessment in, 393 postpartum visit in, 392-395 screening and testing in, 393-394 transition to well-woman care, 395 International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) in cervical cancer staging, 650 on classification system for abnormal uterine bleeding, 576-577, 576f Intersex, defined, 506b
Intervention, motivational, in substance abuse management, 337
Interview, medical history, in annual health assessment, 219-222, 220b, 222b
Intimate partner violence. See Violence Intraoperative care, in ambulatory gynecologic surgery, 740-741
Intrauterine devices (IUDs), 352-355, 355b candidates for, 353
contraindications to, 352-353 copper, 354
examination before use of, 353-354 follow-up examination, 354 gestational trophoblastic disease and, 660
insertion timing, 354, 355b levonorgestrel, 354 pelvic inflammatory disease related to, 353
prevalence of use, 352 types of, 354
IRB. See Institutional review board
Iron, intake of, 255-256
Irritant vulvovaginitis, 620 Isolation, in infection control, 148-150 Itinerant surgeons, privileges of, 26 IUDs. See Intrauterine devices
J
Jacobs Institute of Women's Health, information on, 848
Joint Commission. See The Joint Commission
Justice, defined, 119
K
Korotkoff heart sounds in blood pressure measurement, 277
L
Labial adhesions, in children, 426-427 Labor-inducing abortion, 718, 719 Laboratory certificates, 90
Laboratory services, 159-160
Laboratory testing, government regulations for, 87, 89-90
Lactose intolerance, diet for people with, 258
Laparoscopy, in endometriosis management, 588, 590
Late fetal death, 707
Latex allergy, 140-141
Latex condoms, 401-402, 401b
Latex sensitivity, 140-141
Latex sheets, in sexually transmitted infections prevention, 415 Leadership, in quality improvement in inpatient setting, 41
Legal issues
confidentiality in adolescent health care, 439-441
induced abortion-related, 717-718 of lesbians and bisexual women, 501
Legal rights, in end-of-life considerations, 519-521
Leiomyoma(s), 593-598
Abnormal uterine bleeding, 577 benign nature of, 594 costs related to, 593 diagnosis of, 593
management of, 593-597
medical interventions in, 594-595 surgical, 595-597
in postmenopausal women, 594 prevalence of, 593
uterine, symptomatic, 577
LEP. See Limited English proficiency Lesbians, 499-503
barriers to health care for, 499 diversity among, 499 legal issues related to, 501 psychosocial concerns of, 500-501 routine health visits for, 500 welcoming patient care environment for, 501-502
Levonorgestrel, in emergency contraception, 366, 368t
Lichen planus, 632
Lichen sclerosus, 427, 631-632
Lifestyle modifications
in amenorrhea management, 571
in hypertension prevention and management, 278-279
in menopausal symptom management in breast cancer patients, 647 during menopause, 476
in premenstrual syndrome management, 609
Limited English proficiency (LEP), prohibitions of discrimination against persons with, 805-806
Lipid disorders. See Dyslipidemia Lipoprotein profile, fasting, 280, 281b Litigation stress, risk management associated with, 84
Living will, 519-521
Lumpectomy, in breast cancer management, 644
Lung cancer
deaths due to, 324
National Cancer Institute on screening for, 324-325
Lynch syndrome, ovarian cancer and,
323
M
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
in abnormal uterine bleeding evaluation, 579
in breast cancer screening, 316, 317 Magnetic resonance imaging-guided focused ultrasound surgery, in leiomyoma management, 596-597
Major depressive disorders, diagnostic criteria for, 557b-558b
Male-to-female transgender individuals caring for, 508
defined, 506b
Mammography
in breast cancer screening, 314-315, 318, 643
in breast cancer diagnosis, 318
facilities and equipment, 143 government regulations for, 87, 91-92
Mammography (continued)
National Cancer Institute Information
Service, in mammography screening, 91-92
Mammography Quality Standards Act
(MQSA), 87, 91-92, 315 Manipulative and body-based practices,
267
Mastectomy, in breast cancer management,
644
Masters, Johnson, and Kaplan, sexual response cycle of, 673, 673f
Maternal age, counseling related to, in preconception care, 390-391 Measures of association, in reproductive health research, 834, 836
Medical abortion, 718-719
Medical director, 13
Medical history in annual health assessment, 219-225, 220b, 222b chief complaint, 223 conducting the interview, 219-222, 220b, 222b
content of, 222-225 history of present illness in, 224 past, family, and social history in, 224-225
review of systems in, 224
Medical office practices, governance of,
13
Medical orders for life-sustaining treatment, 126
Medical records
access to, 168 confidentiality of, 168-169 content of, 167 erroneous entries in, 168 financial records versus, 169 Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act on, 168-170 management of, 167-170 organization of, 168 requests for, 169 retaining of, 169 surgical notations in, 167
Medical specialty board certification, 19 Medical staff appointments, credentialing and, 17-21, 19b, 21b
Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive
Programs, 170
Medication(s). See also Drugs; Prescription drug(s); specific types control and disposal of, in practice management, 197-198 for depression, 560-561 history of, in preconception care, 385 during menopause, 475-476 in older women, issues related to, 487-489
in premenstrual syndrome management, 609-610
in preconception care, counseling related to, 390
Medication errors, prevention of, 65-66, 66t
MedWatch, of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 157-158
Meeting(s), of Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 9
Menopausal symptoms, in breast cancer patients, 646-647
Menopause, 469-478 counseling related to, 470 defined, 469 dietary needs during, 470 early, smoking and, 331 hormone therapy during, 471-475 median age of, 469 nonhormonal therapy options during, 475-477
complementary and alternative therapies, 476
lifestyle and behavioral modifications,
476
pharmacologic agents, 475-476 vaginal lubricants and moisturizers,
477
premature, 469 symptoms of, 469
Menorrhagia. See Menstrual bleeding, heavy
Menstrual bleeding, heavy, defined, 575 Menstrual cycles
heavy bleeding in, 575 irregular, anorexia nervosa and, 528 normal, 567
in young females, 436b
Menstrual disorders
in adolescents, evaluation required for, 437b, 443
Menstrual disorders (continued) polycystic ovary syndrome and, 669-670
Menstrual history, in adolescents, evaluation of, 437b, 443
Menstrual issues, in adolescents with disabilities, 461-462
Menstrual suppression, in women with disabilities, 515
Mental status, in older women, 481-482
Meta-analysis, of medical evidence, 830
Metrorrhagia. See Abnormal uterine bleeding
Metabolic syndrome, 274 defined, 274 management of, 274-275
Microscopy, provider-performed. See Provider-performed microscopy
Midwives, certification and training of, 192-193
Military, women in, health care for, 212-213
Mind-body practices, 265
Minor(s). See also Adolescent(s); Primary and preventive care confidentiality-related rights of, 99, 438-441, 442t
health care for, legal considerations related to, 439-441
Miscarriage. See Pregnancy loss
Molar pregnancy, 711
Molluscum contagiosum, in children, 425
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors, for depression, 561
Mood disorders, prevalence of, 555. See also Depression
Motivational intervention, in substance abuse management, 337
Motor vehicle accidents, adolescents and, 451
MQSA. See Mammography Quality Standards Act
MRI. See Magnetic resonance imaging
Muscle strengthening, 260
Myomectomy, in leiomyoma management, 595-596
N
NAATs. See Nucleic amplification tests NAMS. See North American Menopause Society
National Cancer Institute
on breast cancer risk, 319 on lung cancer screening, 324-325 National Center of Biotechnology
Information, of National Institutes of Health, Genetic Testing Registry, 305
National Certification Corporation, 20, 190 National Committee for Quality Assurance Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) data, 47
National Comprehensive Cancer Network, on breast self-awareness, 226
National Guideline Clearinghouse, 217 National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, of National Institutes of Health
on body mass index, 245
Expert Panel on Blood Cholesterol in Children and Adolescents of, 444 on metabolic syndrome, 274
National High Blood Pressure Education Program Working Group on High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents of, 443
Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure of, 276, 276t National Institute on Drug Abuse, “Drug Use Screening Tool” of, 335 National Osteoporosis Foundation, on fracture risk assessment tool FRAX, 301
National Patient Safety Goals, 63, 70, 224, 487
National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB), 18, 19b
on granting gynecologic privileges, 757 on quality improvement in inpatient setting, 57
Natural membrane condoms, 401-402 Naturopathic physician (ND), certification and training of, 193
ND. See Naturopathic physician Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act, 88-89 Neuromodulation, in pain management,
602
Neurostimulation, in pain management,
603
Nidation, defined, 717
Noncoital sexual activity among adolescents, 456 sexual health risks related to, 414-415
Noncompliance, 519
Nonmaleficence, defined, 118 Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
oral contraceptives with, in endometriosis management, 587, 590
in pain management, 602
Nonsuicidal self-injury behavior disorder, 534
North American Menopause Society (NAMS), 469, 848
North American Registry of Midwives, 192-193
North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, information on, 848
North American Society for Psychosocial Obstetrics and Gynecology, information on, 848-849
Notice of Privacy Practices, on medical records, 169
NPDB. See National Practitioner Data Bank
NPs. See Nurse practitioners
NSAIDs. See Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs
Nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs), in gonorrhea and chlamydial infection detection, 229
Nugent scoring of bacterial flora, Gram staining for, in vaginitis evaluation, 616
Nurse practitioners (NPs) certification and training of, 20, 190 clinical privileges of, 24
Nutrition, 250-258
foods and food components to reduce, 254b, 256-258
foods and nutrients to increase, 251b-253b, 253, 255-256 importance of, 250-251 in preconception care, counseling related to, 388-389
Nutritional deficiencies, in older women, 486
Nutritional status, in preconception care, 385-386
O
Obesity
among adolescents, 444-445 management of, guidelines for, 245-246, 249, 250
polycystic ovary syndrome and, 669 Observational studies, 816, 822-830 analytical, 817, 817f case-control studies, 824-826, 825f cohort studies, 822-824, 822b, 824f cross-sectional studies, 826-829, 827f, 829f
descriptive studies, 829-830 Obstetrician-gynecologists
certification and training of, 186-187 ratio per women, 206
Occupational exposure
to bloodborne pathogens, Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations on, 87-89, 773-786 to human immunodeficiency virus, management of, 151
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens, 87-89, 773-786 approved state plans, 774-775 communications of hazards to employees, 783-785 engineering and work practice controls, 776-778
Exposure Control Plan, 775-776 hepatitis B virus immunization, 781-783
housekeeping, 779-781 mandatory universal precautions, 776 personal protective equipment, 778-779
record-keeping requirements, 785-786 regulations, 775-786
“sharps injury log,” 786 on surgical facilities, 144
OCR. See Office for Civil Rights
Office(s)
closure of, risk management associated with, 83
facilities and equipment, 142-143 governance of, 13
quality improvement in, 57-61, 58b-60b
Office for Civil Rights (OCR), of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 805-806
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 207-208
Office of Minority Health, of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 72
Office of the Inspector General, on credentialing, 18
Office setting
ambulatory gynecologic surgery in, regulations for, 725-726, 726b-728b
confidentiality in health care for adolescents in, 438-441, 442t Office staff, regular meetings for, 13 “Office Surgical Safety Checklist,” of American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 738, 739b-740b Older women. See Women 65 years and older
Oligomenorrhea. See Abnormal uterine bleeding
Oophorectomy, bilateral, in endometriosis management, 589
Opioid(s)
abuse of, prevention of, 338
in pain management, 602
Oral contraceptives, 359-361, 360b
access to, 361
costs of, 361
in emergency contraception, 366-371, 368t-370t
gestational trophoblastic disease and, 660 missed doses, 359-361, 360b nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs with, in endometriosis management, 587, 590
Oral sex
among adolescents, 456
barrier contraception during, 415 Oral-genital sex, health risks associated with, 414-415
OSHA. See Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Ospemifene, for dyspareunia in postmenopausal women, 633
Osteoporosis, 295-304 amenorrhea and, 571 bone mineral density screening for, 297-299, 298f, 300b, 300t in breast cancer patients, 645-646 causes of, 295, 296b defined, 295 in older women, 484-485 pharmacologic interventions for, 301-302
postmenopausal, risk factors for, 295 prevention of
counseling in, 297 hormone therapy in, 472
Outcomes measures, performance measures versus, 49
Ovarian cancer, 654-656 deaths due to, 322, 654, 656-657 evaluation and diagnosis of, 655-656 5-year survival rate, 654 hormone therapy and, 472 Lynch syndrome and, 323 management of, 656 pathogenesis of, 654 prevalence of, 654 screening for, 322-323
Ovulatory dysfunction, abnormal uterine bleeding due to, 577
P
Pain
pelvic, chronic, 627 postoperative, prevalence of, 599
Pain management, 599-605 acute, 599-605 approaches to, 601-603 chronic, 599-605 guidelines and quality indicators in, 599-601, 600b
legislation and regulations related to, 603 neuromodulation in, 602 neurostimulation in, 603
nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs in, 602
opioids in, 602
for terminally ill patients, 523
Pain scales, in pain management, 602 Painkillers, deaths due to, 334 PALM-COEIN classification system, 576-577, 576f
Pap tests, in cervical cancer screening, 321 Parathyroid hormone, in osteoporosis prevention and treatment, 302 Paroxetine, during menopause, 475-476 PAs. See Physician assistants Patent(s), conflict of interest related to, 108
Paternalism, defined, 119
Pathology services, 159-160 Patient-clinician relationship, in ethical decision making, 130
Patient communication
electronic, 177-179, 178b guidelines for, 178b patient confidentiality and, 177-179, 178b, 180b
risks associated with, 177 social media dos and don'ts, 179, 180b management of, 172-179 missed appointments, 175-177 remote consultations, 179 RESPECT communication model, 220b test results notification, 175 tracking and reminder systems in, 173-177
Patient handoffs, communication in, patient safety-related, 74
Patient information, confidentiality of, 97-99
Patient protection, ethical issues in, 126-129
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), 87, 128, 205-206, 211
Patient referral. See Referral(s)
Patient safety, 63-77
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists on, 63-64
after intimate partner violence, 541 communication in, 70-74
with coordination of care, 74 cultural sensitivity and awareness in, 72-73
with health care providers, 73 with patient handoffs, 74 culture of, development of, 64-65, 64b in every aspect of practice, 74 facilities and equipment-related, 139 hand hygiene in, 69-70 informed consent in, 122 medication practices in, 65-66, 66t
Patient safety (continued)
National Patient Safety Goals, 63, 70, 224, 487
principles of, 63-74
“Report of the Presidential Task Force on Patient Safety in the Office Setting,” of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 143, 738, 739b-740b
surgical errors reduction in, 67-69, 68f Patient Safety program, of World Health Organization, 738
Patient Self-Determination Act of 1990, 519
Patient-physician relationship
code of conduct for, 751-752 ethical foundation for, 749-750
Patient's bill of rights, purpose of, 127-128 PCOS. See Polycystic ovary syndrome Pediatric gynecology, 421-433
examination procedures, 421-422, 422f precocious puberty, 427-430,
428b-429b
sexual abuse, 430-431 vulvar disorders, 425-427 vulvovaginitis, 423-425
Peer review
Health Care Quality Improvement Act on, 54
in quality improvement in inpatient setting, 54-55, 55b
Pelvic examination, in annual health assessment, 218, 227-229 bimanual examination, 229 external examination, 228 speculum examination, 228-229
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) diagnosis of, 406, 411-412, 411b intrauterine devices and, 353 treatment of, 406, 411-412, 411b
Pelvic organ prolapse, 683-687
described, 683
evaluation and diagnosis of, 684 management of, 683-685
prevalence of, 683
risk factors for, 683-684
Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification system, 684
Pelvic pain, chronic, 627
Performance measurement, data for, 50
Performance measures
design of, 49 outcomes measures versus, 49 in quality improvement in inpatient setting, 48-50
types of, 49
Personnel management. See Human resources
Pessary use, in pelvic organ prolapse management, 685
Pharmaceutical samples, conflict of interest related to, 109-110
Pharmacy compounding law, 158-159 Pharmacy services, 157-159
Physical abuse, of children, 545
Physical activity
caloric needs related to, 247-249, 248t in premenstrual syndrome management, 609
recommended, 258-260
Physical conduct and practice, ethical foundation for, 750
Physical examination
in annual health assessment, 218, 225-226
chaperone during, 100
in initial evaluation in family planning, 347-348
in interconception care, 393
Physician assistants (PAs). See also Staffing certification and training of, 20, 191 clinical privileges of, 24-25
Physician behavior
code of conduct for, 752-753
risk management associated with, 84
Physician orders for life-sustaining treatment (POLST), 126
Physician reentry, defined, 28 Phytoestrogens, during menopause, 476 PID. See Pelvic inflammatory disease PMDD. See Premenstrual dysphoric disorder PMS. See Premenstrual syndrome
POLST. See Physician orders for life-sustaining treatment
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), 665-671
amenorrhea due to, 567, 568t, 569t Androgen Excess Society, diagnostic criteria for, 665, 666t cardiovascular disease risk with, 669
Polycystic ovary syndrome (continued)
defined, 665
diabetes and, 669
diagnostic criteria for, 665-666, 666t, 667b-668b
differential diagnosis of, 667b evaluation for, 665-666, 667b-668b hirsutism and, 670
management of, 669-670 menstrual disorders and, 669-670
National Institutes of Health, diagnostic criteria for, 665, 666t
obesity and, 669
Rotterdam PCOS Consensus Workshop Group, diagnostic criteria for, 665, 666t
Polymenorrhea. See Abnormal uterine bleeding
Polymerase chain reaction tests, for Trichomonas spp., in vaginitis evaluation, 616
Polyurethane condoms, 401, 402 POP-Q. See Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Quantification system Posthumous reproduction, 523-524 Postmenopausal women
dyspareunia in, management of, 633 hysterectomy in, pelvic organ prolapse and, 683
leiomyomas in, 594 tamoxifen in, 645 urinary tract infections in, versus premenopausal women, 697, 698b Postoperative care, ambulatory gynecologic surgery and, 741-742 Postoperative pain, prevalence of, 599 Postpartum contraception. See
Contraceptive(s)
Postpartum period, depression during, 394 Postpartum visit, in interconception care, 392-395
Power of attorney, health care, 519-521 PPM. See Provider-performed microscopy Practice coverage, 81-82, 197
Practice management, 185-200
appointments, scheduling, and patient flow in, 196-197 ambulatory care, 196 operating room data and data tracking, 196-197
Practice management (continued) billing and coding practices in,
193-195, 194b
care coordination in, 195 drug control and disposal in, 197-198 practice coverage in, 197 staffing in, 185-195
Precocious puberty, 427-430, 428b-429b.
See also Puberty, precocious benign variants of, 430 causes of, 428, 428b-429b classification of, 428, 428b-429b diagnostic studies of, 429-430 Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine
Society guidelines on, 427 Preconception care, 381-392 blood glucose control in, 382-383 contraceptive planning in, 382 counseling in, 382, 387-392 folic acid supplementation in, 382 genetic risk assessment in, 305-306 patient history in, 383-386, 384b environmental factors, 386, 387b family history, 385 immunization history, 385 medical history, 383, 384b medication and substance use and abuse, 385
nutritional status, 385-386 reproductive history, 385 physical assessment in, 386 reproductive health plan in, 381 screening and testing in, 386 Pregnancy
in adolescents
prevalence of, 454-455 risk factors for, 454-456 unintended pregnancy, 456 early complications of, 707-712 ectopic, 709-711. See also Ectopic pregnancy
Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act requirements during, 794-795
how to be reasonably certain that a woman is not pregnant, 355b molar, 711
Pregnancy loss early, 707-709
causes of, 707-708
Pregnancy loss, early (continued)
complications of, 708 defined, 707 diagnosis of, 708 management of, 708-709 prevalence of, 708 risk factors for, 708
recurrent, 713-716
Premature menopause, 469
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), 608, 610, 611b-612b
defined, 610
diagnostic criteria for, 610, 611b-612b fluoxetine for, 561
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS), 607-613 causes of, 607 defined, 607 evaluation and diagnosis of, 607-608, 608b
management of, 609-610 prevalence of, 607
Prenatal screening, genetic risk assessment in, 305-306
Prepubertal child, gynecologic examination of, 421-422, 422f
Prescription drug(s). See also Drug(s);
Medication(s) abuse of, 329, 338 nonmedical use of, deaths due to, 334
Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987, 158
President’s Advisory Commission on Consumer Protection and Quality in the Health Care Industry, 128
Primary and preventive care, 201-563.
See also specific components;
Adolescent(s); Minor(s) abuse, 537-553 access to care, 205-215 adolescents, 435-467 annual health assessment, 217-231 bisexual women, 499-503 complementary and alternative medicine, 265-271
cancer screening and prevention, 311-328
cardiovascular disorders, 273-285 depression, 555-563 diabetes mellitus, 287-293 end-of-life considerations, 517-526
Primary and preventive care (continued) family planning, 343-380 female genital cutting, 493-498 fitness, 245-263
genetic risk assessment, 305-309 immunizations, 233-244 lesbians, 499-503 menopause, 469-478 osteoporosis, 295-304 pediatric gynecology, 421-433 preconception and interconception care, 381-392
psychosocial issues, 527-536 scope of, 202b-203b
sexually transmitted infections, 399-419
substance use and abuse, 329-341 transgender individuals, 505-510 transition to, 395
U.S. organizations concerned with, 841-850
women 65 years and older, 479-491 women with disabilities, 511-516
Principle-based ethics, 118-120 Privilege(s)
added skills or qualifications for, 26-28
admitting, 24
after period of inactivity, 28-30 blanket approval for, 23
of certified nurse-midwives, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants, 24-25
core, 23-24
delineation of, 22-30 described, 757-758 differentiation of, 23
granting, 22-30, 757-767 certification and, 759 training and, 759
of itinerant surgeons, 26 levels of, 24 provisional status, 25-26 requests for new, 766-767 revoking, 35-36 temporary, 25
Privileging, described, 757-758 Probiotics, defined, 266
Process indicators, 46-47
Process measurements, 49
Professional behavior, 96-112
billing fraud, 110-111
chaperones and, 100
Code of Professional Ethics of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 97
confidentiality, 97-99
conflict of interest, 107-110
expert witness testimony, 101-102 impaired clinicians, 102-104 in infectious disease prevention, 104-107 Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention on, 104 immunizations, 105-107 preventive measures, 107 institutional policies and procedures regarding, 96-97
referrals, 100-101
sexual harassment, 111
sexual misconduct, 111-112
Professional relations
code of conduct for, 754
ethical foundation for, 750 Progesterone modulators, in leiomyoma management, 595 Progesterone-only contraceptives, in diabetics, 291
Progestin-only pills, 363-364, 366 Provider-performed microscopy (PPM), certificate for, from Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments, 788-790
Provisional status privileges, 25-26 Pruritus, vulvar. See Vulvar pruritus Psychiatric illness, counseling related to, in preconception care, 392
Psychosocial issues, 527-536
feeding and eating disorders, 528-533 in lesbians and bisexual women, 500-501
nonsuicidal self-injury behavior disorder, 534
in older women, 486-487
stress, 527
Psychotherapy, for depression, 560 Pubertal progress, evaluation of, 443 Puberty, precocious, 427-430, 428b-429b.
See also Precocious puberty
Public accommodations, under Americans with Disabilities Act, 801
Public Health Service
on adolescent smokers, 447-448
on management of occupational exposures to human immunodeficiency virus, 151
Pyelonephritis, management of, 699
Q
Qualified individual with disability, defined, 800
Quality care, focus of, 40
Quality improvement, 39-62
clinical improvement strategies in, 40f department chair's responsibility in, 5 elements in, 39 focus points in, 40 goal in, 39, 40f
in inpatient setting, 40-57 communication, 42-44 correcting deficiency, 55-57 data collection and analysis, 52-53 department meetings, 42-44 feedback, 43 leadership, 41 peer review, 54-55, 55b quality improvement committee, 41-42 quality measurement, 44-50, 45b quality measurement tools, 50-52 reducing variation, 44
Institute of Medicine on, 39 meetings concerning, 9 in the office, 57-61, 58b-60b challenges related to, 60-61 monitoring systems, 57-59, 58b-59b Safety Certification in Outpatient Practice Excellence program of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 59, 60b
premise of, 39
Quality improvement committee, in quality improvement in inpatient setting, 41-42
Quality indicators defined, 47-48 evidence-based clinical, development of, 47
focus of, 46-47 function of, 46 gynecologic, examples of, 44-48, 45b Institute of Medicine on, 46
Quality indicators (continued)
monitoring by, 47
process indicators, 46-47 purpose of, 46
in quality improvement in inpatient setting, 44-48, 45b
Quality measurement, 41, 44-50, 45b. See also Quality measurement tools performance measures, 48-50 quality indicators, 44-48, 45b. See also Quality indicators
Quality measurement tools, in quality improvement in inpatient setting, 50-52
failure mode and effects analysis, 50-51 root cause analysis, 51-52
Quality National Healthcare Quality Report, 47
R
RADAR model of physician’s approach to domestic violence, 540b
Radiation monitoring devices, 161
Radiation therapy, in breast cancer management, 645
Randomized clinical trials, 817f, 818-821, 820t
RANK ligand inhibitor, in osteoporosis prevention and treatment, 302
Rape, 549-550, 551b
among adolescents, 458
defined, 458
evaluation of victims, health care providers’ role in, 550, 551b prevalence of, 550
Reasonable accommodations, under Americans with Disabilities Act, 800-801
Reasoning, case-based, 121 Recredentialing, requirements, 18-19 Recurrent pregnancy loss, 713-716 counseling related to, 714-715 defined, 713
evaluation of, 713-714
prevalence of, 713
Referral(s)
described, 82
in endometriosis management, 589 professional behavior for, 100-101 reluctance related to, 82
Referral(s) (continued) responsibilities for, 82-83 in substance abuse treatment, 337 Reflexology, during menopause, 476 Registered nurses, certification and training of, 187
Reminder systems, in patient communication, 173-177
Remote consultations, 179 Reproduction, posthumous, 523-524 Reproductive coercion, 548-549
among adolescents, 457 screening for, 346-347
Reproductive health plan, in preconception care, 381
Reproductive health research errors in, types of, 832-833 statistics in, 832-836, 835f
hypothesis testing and types of error, 832-833
measures of association, 834, 836 probability values compared with point estimates and confidence interval estimation, 833-834, 835f Research programs, in Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 9-12 adolescent participants, 11-12 institutional review board in, 11 recruitment of participants, 11 Residency Review Committee for Obstetrics and Gynecology, 11
Retirement, risk management associated with, 83
Retrograde menstruation theory, 583 Risk management, 79-85
adverse events-related, 84 billing-related, 83-84 described, 79 goal of, 79
litigation stress-related, 84 office closure-related, 83 physician behavior-related, 84 practice coverage-related, 81-82 program elements, 79-81 purpose of, 79 referrals-related, 82-83 risk reduction in, 79-81
Root cause analysis, in quality improvement in inpatient setting, 51-52 Roux-en-Y procedure, for weight loss, 250
S
“Safe Surgery Saves Lives,” of World Health Organization, 738
Safety, patient. See Patient safety
Safety Certification in Outpatient Practice Excellence program, of American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 59, 60b
Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program, of U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 157-158
Sarcoma(s), uterine, 651
Sedation
anesthesia for, 731b continuum of depth of, 732t intraoperative care during, 734-735
Selective estrogen receptor modulators, in osteoporosis prevention and treatment, 301-302
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
for depression, 560-561
in menopausal symptom management in breast cancer patients, 646 during menopause, 475-476
Self-examination, in breast cancer screening, 316
Sentinel Event Alerts, 63 Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) in menopausal symptom management in breast cancer patients, 646 during menopause, 475-476
Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure, of National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, 276, 276t
Sexual abstinence, in adolescents, 453
Sexual abuse. See Abuse
Sexual activity
among adolescents, 455
noncoital, sexual health risks related to, 414-415
Sexual assault, 549-550, 551b among adolescents, 458-459 evaluation of victims, health care providers' role in, 550, 551b screening for, 550
Sexual coercion, 548-549 among adolescents, 457 screening for, 346-347
Sexual dysfunction. See also Sexual function
female, 675-681, 678t-679t adverse effect of, 675 causes of, 675-676 classification of, 677-678 diagnosis of, 678 evaluation of, 676-677 management of, 679-681 types of, 677-678, 678t-679t in older women, 486-487 stress related to, 527
Sexual function, 648, 673-674, 673f, 674f. See also Sexual dysfunction
Sexual harassment, 111
Sexual health risks, noncoital sexual activity and, 414-415
Sexual history
in family planning, 346 questions related to, 222b
Sexual identity, in adolescents, 452
Sexual misconduct, 111-112
Sexual response, female, nonlinear model of, 674, 674f
Sexual response cycle, of Masters, Johnson, and Kaplan, 673, 673f
Sexuality, adolescents and, 452-459 Sexuality education, for adolescents,
452- 454
Sexually transmitted diseases. See Sexually transmitted infections
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), 399-419. See also specific types in adolescents, 436-437, 445-446 chlamydial infection, 455 human immunodeficiency virus infection, 455-456 risk factors for, 455-456 screening for, 443 sexuality education programs on,
453- 454
diagnosis of, 406-414, 407t-411t, 411b
human immunodeficiency virus infection due to, 399
infertility due to, 399 pelvic examination for, 228-229
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) (continued)
prevention of, 399-403, 401b immunizations in, 400-401 treatment in, 402-403
screening for, 403-406, 404b-405b in lesbians and bisexual women, 500 in transgender individuals, 507
sexual abuse in children and, 431, 546 sexual coercion and, 346-347 transmission of, 399, 414-415 treatment of, 406, 411-414
SHEA. See Society for Healthcare
Epidemiology of America
Single-use medical devices, reprocessing of, 141-142
Skin disorders. See specific types; Vulvar skin disorders
Smoking, 330-334
adolescents and, 331, 447-448 cessation of
interventions in, 330-332, 330b pharmacotherapy in, 332-334, 333t telephone counseling in, 332 weight gain due to, 332
women versus men, 332
health risks associated with, 331 prevalence of, 329
screening and assessment for, 330-332, 330b
SNRIs. See Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors
Social history, in medical history, 224-225 Social media, dos and don'ts, 179, 180b Societal responsibilities
code of conduct for, 754-755
ethical foundation for, 750-751
Society for Academic Specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology, information on, 849
Society for Gynecologic Investigation, information on, 849
Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), on management of infected health care professionals, 151-152
Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, information on, 850
Society of Family Planning, information on, 849
Society of Gynecologic Oncology on endometrial cancer, 653 information on, 850
Society of Gynecologic Surgeons, information on, 850
Sodium, intake of, 256
Solid fats, intake of, 256-257 Sonohysterography, in abnormal uterine bleeding evaluation, 578
Special diets, 257-258
Speculum examination, in annual health assessment, 228-229
Spermicides, contraceptive, 364 Sponge(s), contraceptive, 364 Spontaneous abortion, 707-709 SSRIs. See Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
Staffing, 185-195. See also Physician assistants; specific positions for ambulatory gynecologic surgery in office setting, 727b clinical nurse specialists, 189 certified midwives, 189 certified nurse-midwives, 189 guidelines for, 185-186 hospitalists, 187-189 levels of, 185-186 midwives, 192-193 naturopathic physician, 193 nurse practitioner, 190 obstetrician-gynecologists, 186-187 physician assistants, 191 registered nurses, 187 surgical assistants, 191-192 women's health nurse practitioner, 190
Standing committees, 8 Stereotypic self-injury behavior, 534 Sterilization
contraceptive, 351-352 informed consent for, 123-124 surgical, 351-352 vasectomy, 351
Steroid(s), contraceptive, in leiomyoma management, 594
STIs. See Sexually transmitted infections Stress
causes of, 527
litigation, risk management associated with, 84
Stress-reduction techniques, 527
Substance abuse, 329-341. See also specific types
in adolescents, 448-449
alcohol abuse, 334-338
counseling related to, in preconception care, 391
detection of, 329
drug abuse, 334-338
history of, in preconception care, 385 intervention for, 337
prescription drug abuse, prevention of, 338
screening and assessment for, 329-330, 335-337, 336t
smoking, 330-334
treatment of, referral for, 337 Substance/medication-induced sexual dysfunction, 677, 679t, 681 Suction curettage, 718 Sugar, intake of, 256-257
Suicide
in adolescents, 449-451
assessment of 450b
intimate partner violence and, 542
risk factors for, 450b
Surgical assistants, certification and training of, 191-192
Surgical errors, reduction of, in patient safety, 67-69, 68f
Surgical facilities, 143-144
Surgical Safety Checklist, of World Health Organization, 67, 68f, 70, 738
Syphilis, genital ulcers and, 407t-408t
T
T-score, 299, 300t
Tamoxifen
in breast cancer management, 645
during menopause, 475-476
in postmenopausal women, 645 Tampons, proper use of, 443 Tanner staging, 443
Tattoos, in adolescents, 449
Tdap vaccine. See Tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine
Telephone counseling, in smoking cessation, 332
Temporary privileges, 25
Teratogen, information sources on, 386, 387b
Testimony, expert witness, professional behavior during, 101-102 Testosterone therapy, in female-to-male transgender individuals, 507-508 Tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine, 388, 393
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
on access to care, 205-207
on ambulatory gynecologic surgery, 728-729
on annual health assessment, 21 on bone mineral density screening, 297-299, 298f
on breast cancer, 312-314, 313t, 317 on breast self-awareness, 226 on cancer screening in women with disabilities, 514
on cervical cytology screening, 442-443 on classification system for abnormal uterine bleeding, 576, 576f
Code of Professional Ethics of, 73, 97, 749-755
on colorectal cancer screening, 324 on diabetes, 289
on dyslipidemia, 279-280, 281b
on elder abuse, 543
on endometrial cancer, 653
on genital cutting, 495
on health care for the uninsured, 208-209
on human papillomavirus vaccination in adolescents, 446
on hormone therapy, 471-472, 489
on imaging services, 160-161
on immunizations, 233
on induced abortion, 717 on MedWatch, 158 on menstrual cycle, 567 on midwives, 193 on oral contraceptives, 359, 361 on patient safety, 63-64 on pelvic organ prolapse, 685 on professional behavior, 96 on quality health care in health care entitlement, 128-129
on quality improvement, 39
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (continued)
on sexual abuse among adolescents, 459 on sexuality education in adolescents, 452-454
on sexually transmitted infections screening, 403, 404b-405b
Women's Health Record of, 223, 224 The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), 186 operational mission statement of, 813 Safety Certification in Outpatient Practice Excellence program of, 59, 60b
Voluntary Review of Quality Care Program of, 54, 55b on women's medical home, 195
The Joint Commission
on ambulatory gynecologic surgery, 738, 741
on communication in patient safety,
72
on credentialing, 19
“Do Not Use” list of nonstandard abbreviations of, 65, 66t
on ethical decision making, 130
on failure mode and effects analysis, 51 in governance of Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 4-5
National Patient Safety Goals of, 63, 70, 224, 487
on pain management, 601
on patient safety, 63
on quality improvement, 39
on root cause analysis, 52
Standards for Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation, 30
“Universal Protocol for Preventing Wrong Site, Wrong Procedure, Wrong Person Surgery” of, 67, 738 The Obesity Society, obesity management guidelines of, 245-246, 249, 250 Third party
during physical examination, 100 protection of, on confidentiality, 99 Thromboembolic disease, 280-282, 472-473
Thyroid-stimulating hormone, in amenorrhea assessment, 570
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, 805-806
Tobacco use, prevalence of, 329
Tracking systems, in patient communication, 173-177
Tranexamic acid, in abnormal uterine bleeding management, 579 Transfer of patient, to another medical facility, for emergency medical conditions, 796-797
Transgender, definitions of, 505, 506b Transgender identity, spectrum of, 505, 506b
Transgender individuals, 505-510. See also specific types
American Public Health Association on, 505
barriers to health care for, 505, 507 caring for, 507-508 prevalence of, 505 types of, 505, 506b
welcoming patient care environment for, 508-509
Transition care, 163-164
Transport program, emergency medical treatment-related, government regulations for, 90-91
Transsexual, defined, 506b
Transvaginal mesh augmentation, in pelvic organ prolapse management, 685
Transvaginal native tissue repair, in pelvic organ prolapse management, 685
Transvaginal ultrasonography
in abnormal uterine bleeding evaluation, 578
in endometrial cancer evaluation, 652 Trazodone, for depression, 561 TRICARE program, of U.S. Department of Defense, 212
Trichomoniasis, 619
Trichotillomania, 534
Tricyclic antidepressants, for depression, 561
U
Ulcer(s), genital, diseases characterized by, 407t-408t
Ulipristal acetate, in emergency contraception, 366
Ultrasonography
in breast cancer screening, 316-317 gynecologic, 161-162
Ultrasonography (continued) transvaginal
in abnormal uterine bleeding evaluation, 578
in endometrial cancer evaluation, 652 Ultrasound transducers, endocavitary, cleaning and preparing of, 153b
Undocumented immigrants, health care for, 209-210
Uninsured patients, health care for, 208-209 Unintended pregnancy
among adolescents, counseling related to, 456
conditions associated with increased risk of adverse health events resulting from, 383, 384b
prevalence of, 343, 344t-345t “Universal Protocol for Preventing Wrong Site, Wrong Procedure, Wrong Person Surgery,” of The Joint Commission, 67, 738
Urethritis, diseases characterized by, 408t-411t
Urinary incontinence, 689-695 causes of, 689, 691b costs related to, 689 differential diagnosis of, 689, 690b evaluation and diagnosis of, 689-692 management of, 692-693 prevalence of, 689 transient, causes of, 689, 691b
Urinary tract infections (UTIs), 697-701 evaluation and diagnosis of, 697-699 management of, 699-701, 700t recurrent, 697
management of, 701
in postmenopausal versus premenopausal women, 697, 698b
risk factors for, 697
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) ChooseMyPlate web site, 247 Dietary Guidelines for Americans of, 251-256, 251b-254b
on dietary therapy for weight loss, 247 SuperTracker web site of, 248
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
on child abuse, 545
on Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments, 787
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) (continued) on confidentiality, 98 on interconception care, 394 Office for Civil Rights of, 805-806 Office of Disease Prevention and Health
Promotion of, 207-208
Office of Minority Health of, 72 Quick Guide to Health Literacy, 207-208 2010 National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy of, 208
U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration within. See Occupational Safety and Health Administration
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Amendments Act of 2007 of, 603 on calcitonin in osteoporosis prevention and treatment, 302
on Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments, 787
compounding law of, 158-159 on drugs for weight loss, 249 on dyspareunia in postmenopausal women, 633
on failure mode and effects analysis,
51
on female sexual interest/arousal disorder management, 680 on gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonists in leiomyoma management, 595
on human immunodeficiency virus infection, 414
on latex sheets in sexually transmitted infections prevention, 415
on mammography facilities, 91 MedWatch program of, 157-158 on new medical devices, 110 on nonhormonal treatment during menopause, 476
on opioid abuse prevention, 338
on oral contraceptives, 359
on osteoporosis in breast cancer patients, 646
on pain management, 603
on prescription and over-the-counter drugs and devices, 157-158
Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program of, 157-158
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (continued)
on smoking cessation aids, 334
on tobacco industry regulations, 325 U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use, 2010, of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 273, 291-292, 346, 647
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
on colorectal cancer screening, 324
on lung cancer screening, 325
on randomized clinical trials, 819, 820t U.S. Selected Practice Recommendations for Contraceptive Use, 2013, of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 347-349
USDA. See U.S. Department of Agriculture Uterine artery embolization
dilation and curettage with, in abnormal uterine bleeding management, 580
in leiomyoma management, 596 Uterine bleeding, abnormal, 573, 575-580
Uterine leiomyomas, 593-598 Uterine sarcomas, 651
UTIs. See Urinary tract infections
V
Vaccinations. See Immunization(s) Vaccine(s). See also Immunization(s) administration, storage, and handling of, 236
hepatitis B virus, 238-241, 239b-240b, 388, 400-401
Tdap, 388, 393 Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, 238
Vaccine information statements, 237-238 Vacuum curettage, 718
Vaginal atrophy
in breast cancer patients, 647
symptomatic, 632-633 Vaginal cancer, 649-651
American Society for Clinical Pathology on, 649
described, 649
management of, 650-651
Vaginal contraceptive ring, 361, 362b-363b Vaginal dryness, in breast cancer patients, 647
Vaginal lubricants and moisturizers, during menopause, 477
Vaginal mesh repair, in pelvic organ prolapse management, 685
Vaginal rejuvenation, 680
Vaginismus
described, 623, 624 evaluation and diagnosis of, 625 management of, 626
Vaginitis, 615-621. See also specific causes atrophic, 620 causes of, 615-620 defined, 615 desquamative inflammatory, 620 evaluation of, 615-616 symptoms of, 615
Vaginosis, bacterial. See Bacterial vaginosis Varenicline, in smoking cessation, 332-334, 333t
Vasectomy, 351
Vasovagal reaction, ambulatory gynecologic surgery and, 742-743
Vegan diet, 257-258
Vegetarian diet, 257-258 Veterans, women, health care for, 212-213 Veterans Health Administration, 212-213 VIN. See Vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia Violence. See also Abuse
adolescents and, 451-452 domestic, 537-543, 540b, 542b confidentiality related to, 543 counseling related to, in preconception care, 392 defined, 538
RADAR model of physician’s approach to, 540b
reporting of, laws regarding, 543 intimate partner, 537-543, 540b, 542b confidentiality related to, 543 consequences of, 538-539 counseling related to, in preconception care, 392 evaluation and management, 539543, 540b, 542b
exit plan for leaving, 541, 542b nonacute presentations of, 539-543, 540b, 542b
patient safety after, 541
patterns of abuse in, 538 reporting of, laws regarding, 543
Violence, intimate partner (continued) screening for, 346-347, 540-541, 540b
suicide risk and, 542
Virtue-based ethics, 120
Vision loss, in older women, 483
Vitamin D
in adolescents, 447
in amenorrhea management, 571
in female-to-male transgender individuals, 508
intake of, 255 during menopause, 470
Voluntary Review of Quality of Care (VRQC) program, of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 54, 55b
Von Willebrand disease, 577
VRQC program. See Voluntary Review of Quality of Care program
Vulvar atrophy, symptomatic, 632-633
Vulvar cancer, 656-657 evaluation and diagnosis of, 657 management of, 657 prevalence of, 656 prognosis of, 657
Vulvar disorders
in children, 425-427
infectious, 425-426 noninfectious, 426-427
Vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN), 633, 657
Vulvar pain, classification of, 623
Vulvar pruritus conditions associated with, 630b defined, 629 evaluation of, 629-631
Vulvar skin disorders, 629-634 diagnosis and management of, 631-633 evaluation of, 629-631 lichen planus, 632 lichen sclerosus, 631-632 vaginal atrophy, 632-633 vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia, 633 vulvar atrophy, 632-633
Vulvodynia, 623-626, 625/, 626b causes of, 623-624 classification of, 623 defined, 629 described, 623
Vulvodynia (continued) evaluation and diagnosis of, 624-625,
625/ management of, 625-626, 626b symptoms of, 629
Vulvovaginal candidiasis, 617-618, 618b classification of, 617, 618b complications of, 618 diagnosis of, 617 symptoms of, 617 treatment of, 617-618
Vulvovaginal disorders, symptoms of, 623 Vulvovaginitis
in children, 423-425
contact, 620 infectious, 424-425 irritant, 620
nonspecific, 423 types of, 423-425
W
Waist circumference, measurement of, 246 Wart(s), genital, in children, 425-426 Weight. See also Fitness
assessment of, 245-246
as fitness component, 245-250
in preconception care, counseling related to, 388-389
Weight gain depot medroxyprogesterone acetate and, 357-358
smoking cessation and, 332
Weight loss benefits of, 246-247 dietary therapy for, 247-249, 248t maintenance of, 250 polycystic ovary syndrome and, 669 pharmacotherapy for, 249 surgery for, 250
Well-woman care, 201-563
Whiff test, 615
WHNPs. See Women's health nurse practitioners
WHO. See World Health Organization Whole medical systems, 265-266 Withdrawal, in family planning, 365 Women 65 years and older, 479-491 abuse of, 487, 543-545 alcohol abuse among, 486-487 bladder and bowel function in, 483
Women 65 years and older (continued) cancer in, 485
cervical cancer in, 649 cognitive function in, 481-483 communication issues in, 479-480 comprehension in, 480 contraceptive use in, 350 cardiovascular disease in, 484 fractures in, 484-485 functional assessment of, 480-483 hearing difficulties in, 483 immunizations in, 485-486 infections in, 485-486 medical conditions in, 484-486 medication use among, 487-489 mental status in, 481-482 nutritional deficiencies in, 486 osteoporosis in, 484-485 prevalence of, 479 psychosocial concerns in, 486-487 sexual dysfunction in, 486-487 vision loss in, 483
Women with disabilities, 511-516 abuse of, 515 appointment scheduling for, 512b-513b autonomic dysreflexia in, 514-515 barriers to health care for, 511 contraceptive use by, 515 developmental
consent issues, 514 examination and treatment of, 514 function levels of, 514
Women with disabilities (continued)
health concerns of, 514
health education for, 513b menstrual suppression in, 515 office practices for, 512b-513b screening of, 514
Women's Health Initiative trial, on hormone therapy and cardiovascular disease, 473
Women's health nurse practitioners (WHNPs), certification and training of, 190
Women's Health Record, of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 223, 224
Women's medical home, 195
World Health Organization (WHO)
on depression, 555, 556b
fracture risk assessment tool of, 299-301, 300t
on genital cutting, 493
Patient Safety program of, 738
on probiotics, 266
“Safe Surgery Saves Lives” of, 738
Surgical Safety Checklist of, 67, 68f, 70, 738
Y
Youth Risk Behavior Survey (2011), on adolescent driving, 451