HEALTH CONDITIONS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR WOMEN
Some health issues, including heart disease, depression, and autoimmune disease, present more frequently in women than in men. Others, including ovarian cancer and pregnancy issues, are obviously exclusive to the female population. Nurse practitioners focused on women’s healthcare become well-versed in these health issues and apply their expertise to helping to screen for and offer care for patients with these conditions.
For this Discussion, you will select a specific women’s health issue. You will research this issue, and share common symptoms, recommended diagnostic tests, and common treatments.
RESOURCES
LEARNING RESOURCES
· Schuiling, K. D., & Likis, F. E. (2022). G
ynecologic health c
are (4th ed.). Jones and Bartlett Learning.
· Chapter 29, “Gynecologic Cancers” (pp. 569-597)
· Chapter 30, “Chronic Pelvic Pain” (pp. 601-616)
ADULT GERONTOLOGY RESOURCES
· van Dijk, G. M., Kavousi, M., Troup, J., & Franco, O. H. (2015).
Health issues for menopausal women: The top 11 conditions have common solutionsLinks to an external site.
.
Maturitas, 80(1), 24–30.
· North American Menopause Society. (2020).
Sexual health & menopause
.Links to an external site.
CLINICAL GUIDELINE RESOURCES
As you review the following resources, you may want to include a topic in the search area to gather detailed information (e.g., breast cancer screening guidelines; CDC – for zika in pregnancy, etc.).
·
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).Links to an external site.
(2020).
· American Cancer Society, Inc. (ACS). (2020).
Information and Resources about Cancer: Breast, Colon, Lung, Prostate, Skin.
Links to an external site.
· American Nurses Association (ANA). (n.d.).
Lead the profession to share the future of nursing and health care.Links to an external site.
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (CDC). (n.d.).
CDC in action.
Links to an external site.
· HealthyPeople 2030. (2020).
Healthy People 2030 Framework
.Links to an external site.
· The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). (2020).
What’s Happening at your association.Links to an external site.
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
To prepare:
· Review the Learning Resources for this week and consider the different types of women’s health issues.
· Choose one of the women’s health issue from the following
list and once you have selected an issue, search the Walden Library and/or the Internet regarding the health issue symptoms, diagnostic tests, and common treatments:
· Osteoporosis
· Bladder Issues
· Pre-diabetes
· Thyroid
· Hypertension
· Seizure Disorders
· Psychiatric Disorders
PART 1: BY DAY 3
Based on the issue you chose,
post a description and explanation of common symptoms, recommended diagnostic tests, and common treatments. Be specific and provide examples. Use the evidence from your search of the literature to support your explanation of the woman’s health issue you chose.
PART 2: BY DAY 5
Next,
based off the one women’s health issue you picked listed below, post your responses to the following questions that corresponds to your women’s health issue.
·
Osteoporosis – What are your options for primary prevention? How would you educate someone on the treatment?
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Bladder Issues – What exactly are the symptoms? What about Interstitial cystitis (IC) and pelvic pain?
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Thyroid – What symptoms occur in women? What can you discern from that? What about infertility?
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Pre-diabetes – Are there menstrual irregularities? What types of medication are they taking? What about pregnancy plans?
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Hypertension – What medications are appropriate for a woman of reproductive age? Should you counsel the woman on appropriate dieting?
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Seizure Disorders – What special implications do you need to consider in this particular population?
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Psychiatric Disorders – Specify the types of disorders i.e., anxiety/depression/substance abuse/eating disorders
Read a selection of your colleagues’ responses.
BY DAY 7
Respond to at least
two of your colleagues’ posts on
two different days and provide additional insight that might be useful and appropriate for the issue addressed. Use your learning resources and/or evidence from the literature to support your position.
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Main Posting: view longer description |
44 to >39.16 pts Excellent Point range: 90–100 Thoroughly responds to the discussion question(s)… Is reflective with critical analysis and synthesis representative of knowledge gained from the course readings for the module and current credible sources… No less than 75% of post has exceptional depth and breadth… Supported by at least 3 current credible sources. 39.16 to >34.76 pts Good Point range: 80–89 Responds to most of the discussion question(s)… Is somewhat reflective with critical analysis and synthesis representative of knowledge gained from the course readings for the module… 50% of the post has exceptional depth and breadth… Supported by at least 3 credible references. 34.76 to >30.36 pts Fair Point range: 70–79 Responds to some of the discussion question(s)… One to two criteria are not addressed or are superficially addressed… Is somewhat lacking reflection and critical analysis and synthesis… Somewhat represents knowledge gained from the course readings for the module… Post is cited with fewer than 2 credible references. 30.36 to >0 pts Poor Point range: 0–69 Does not respond to the discussion question(s)… Lacks depth or superficially addresses criteria… Lacks reflection and critical analysis and synthesis… Does not represent knowledge gained from the course readings for the module… Contains only 1 or no credible references. |
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Main Posting: view longer description |
6 to >5.34 pts Excellent Point range: 90–100 Written clearly and concisely… Contains no grammatical or spelling errors… Further adheres to current APA manual writing rules and style. 5.34 to >4.74 pts Good Point range: 80–89 Written concisely… May contain one to two grammatical or spelling errors… Adheres to current APA manual writing rules and style. 4.74 to >4.14 pts Fair Point range: 70–79 Written somewhat concisely… May contain more than two spelling or grammatical errors… Contains some APA formatting errors. 4.14 to >0 pts Poor Point range: 0–69 Not written clearly or concisely… Contains more than two spelling or grammatical errors… Does not adhere to current APA manual writing rules and style. |
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10 to >8.9 pts Excellent Point range: 90–100 Meets requirements for timely, full, and active participation… Posts main discussion by due date. 8.9 to >7.9 pts Good Point range: 80–89 Posts main discussion by due date… Meets requirements for full participation. 7.9 to >6.9 pts Fair Point range: 70–79 Posts main discussion by due date. 6.9 to >0 pts Poor Point range: 0–69 Does not meet requirements for full participation… Does not post main discussion by due date. |
/ 10 pts |
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First Response: view longer description |
9 to >8.01 pts Excellent Point range: 90–100 Response exhibits critical thinking and application to practice settings… Responds to questions posed by faculty… The use of scholarly sources to support ideas demonstrates synthesis and understanding of learning objectives. 8.01 to >7.11 pts Good Point range: 80–89 Response has some depth and may exhibit critical thinking or application to practice setting. 7.11 to >6.21 pts Fair Point range: 70–79 Response is on topic, may have some depth. 6.21 to >0 pts Poor Point range: 0–69 Response may not be on topic, lacks depth. |
/ 9 pts |
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First Response: view longer description |
6 to >5.34 pts Excellent Point range: 90–100 Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues… Response to faculty questions are fully answered, if posed… Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by two or more credible sources… Response is effectively written in Standard, Edited English. 5.34 to >4.74 pts Good Point range: 80–89 Communication is mostly professional and respectful to colleagues… Response to faculty questions are mostly answered, if posed… Provides opinions and ideas that are supported by few credible sources… Response is written in Standard, Edited English. 4.74 to >4.14 pts Fair Point range: 70–79 Response posed in the discussion may lack effective professional communication… Response to faculty questions are somewhat answered, if posed… Few or no credible sources are cited. 4.14 to >0 pts Poor Point range: 0–69 Responses posted in the discussion lack effective communication… Response to faculty questions are missing… No credible sources are cited. |
/ 6 pts |
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First Response: view longer description |
5 to >4.45 pts Excellent Point range: 90–100 Meets requirements for timely, full, and active participation… Posts by due date. 4.45 to >3.95 pts Good Point range: 80–89 Meets requirements for full participation… Posts by due date. 3.95 to >3.45 pts Fair Point range: 70–79 Posts by due date. 3.45 to >0 pts Poor Point range: 0–69 Does not meet requirements for full participation… Does not post by due date. |
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Second Response: view longer description |
9 to >8.01 pts Excellent Point range: 90–100 Response exhibits critical thinking and application to practice settings… Responds to questions posed by faculty… The use of scholarly sources to support ideas demonstrates synthesis and understanding of learning objectives. 8.01 to >7.11 pts Good Point range: 80–89 Response has some depth and may exhibit critical thinking or application to practice setting. 7.11 to >6.21 pts Fair Point range: 70–79 Response is on topic, may have some depth. 6.21 to >0 pts Poor Point range: 0–69 Response may not be on topic, lacks depth. |
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Second Response: view longer description |
6 to >5.34 pts Excellent Point range: 90–100 Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues… Response to faculty questions are fully answered, if posed… Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by two or more credible sources… Response is effectively written in Standard, Edited English. 5.34 to >4.74 pts Good Point range: 80–89 Communication is mostly professional and respectful to colleagues… Response to faculty questions are mostly answered, if posed… Provides opinions and ideas that are supported by few credible sources… Response is written in Standard, Edited English. 4.74 to >4.14 pts Fair Point range: 70–79 Response posed in the discussion may lack effective professional communication… Response to faculty questions are somewhat answered, if posed… Few or no credible sources are cited. 4.14 to >0 pts Poor Point range: 0–69 Responses posted in the discussion lack effective communication… Response to faculty questions are missing… No credible sources are cited. |
/ 6 pts |
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Second Response: view longer description |
5 to >4.45 pts Excellent Point range: 90–100 Meets requirements for timely, full, and active participation… Posts by due date. 4.45 to >3.95 pts Good Point range: 80–89 Meets requirements for full participation… Posts by due date. 3.95 to >3.45 pts Fair Point range: 70–79 Posts by due date. 3.45 to >0 pts Poor Point range: 0–69 Does not meet requirements for full participation… Does not post by due date. |
