
Sexual Health Matters in Primary Care
Radcliffe Publishing Ltd
Published on 31. December 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
216 pages
978-1-85775-414-8 (ISBN)
Description
This book looks at best practice in the clinical management of sexual health and at ways to improve practice systems and procedures. Templates for personal and practice development plans are provided as well as important facts about common and serious conditions. Interactive exercises help assess learning needs review performance and reflect on what improvements can be made. The book is clear and easy to use with references pointing towards reviews or summaries of best practice to help busy professionals benefit directly from the experiences of others. 'This book outlines a comprehensive approach to the issues of sexual health touching on the working environment especially creating an atmosphere within practices which allows ease of access and reduction of the inevitable stigma that tends to go with these issues. It also gives basic approaches to best practice and the clinical management of sexual health matters. In view of the increasing importance of primary care in providing sexual health services this is an invaluable book which will form the basis for any general practice team wishing to do better.' Michael Adler in the Foreword
Reviews / Votes
'This is an invaluable book which will form the basis for any general practice team wishing to do better' Michael Adler, in the Foreword 'This book outlines a comprehensive approach to the issues of sexual health, touching on the working environment, especially creating an atmosphere within practices which allows ease of access and reduction of the inevitable stigma that tends to go with these issues. It also gives basic approaches to best practice and the clinical management of sexual health matters. In view of the increasing importance of primary care in providing sexual health services, this is an invaluable book which will form the basis for any general practice team wishing to do better.' Michael Adler, in the ForewordMore details
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
glossary, bibliography
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-85775-414-8 (9781857754148)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
Glossary of terms and abbreviations; Clinical governance and the management of sexual health matters; Opening the dialogue on sexual matters: keeping it confidential; Contraceptive provision and hormonal methods; Long-acting and non-hormonal methods of contraception; Vaginal discharge; Chlamydia trachomatis; Other sexually transmitted infections; Managing sexual dysfunction in primary care; Erectile dysfunction; Draw up and apply your personal development plan focusing on contraception; Template and worked example; Draw up and apply your practice or workplace personal and professional plan focusing on sexual health matters; Template and worked example; Sources of help, websites and organisations; Bibliography