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Fundamental Aspects of Gynaecology Nurisng
Quay books, July 2005, Pages: 190
The aim of this book is to present the reader with a current account of the more common gynaecological problems with which women can suffer and to offer nurses an insight into the medical, nursing, social and legal issues that surround many female reproductive tract anomalies. Women and men have many anatomical and physiological commonalities and similar needs for the development of self concept, self esteem and self fulfilment. Many health needs correspond, in that both genders require a suitably balanced diet, safety and security in order to grow, and education to develop an ability to live effectively in an ever-advancing world.
The need to reproduce is an innate force common to all living organisms in order for the species to survive, but in all life forms this is sometimes undesirable due to genetic factors or hostile environmental conditions.
Some of these issues will be explored within the following chapters and, whilst answers to health problems cannot always be exact, it is anticipated that helpful information can be found here. The book concentrates on gynaecological (science of women) issues, but certain aspects, particularly in relation to reproduction, necessarily involve paying attention to men’s health.
An assumption is made that the reader has a reasonably good comprehension of the anatomy and physiology of the female reproductive tract and the influences upon it from pituitary and hypothalamic activity. However, there are numerous very readable texts that can be accessed in order to revise and become more familiar with the system, including Guyton and Hall (2000), Clancy and McVicar (2002) and Tortora and Grabowski (2003).
In selecting the aspects to be addressed, several factors were considered, for example epidemiological issues such as a general increase in the elderly population (see Chapter 7, which addresses stress urinary incontinence), the rise in sexual activity in adolescents (see Chapters 2 and 4, which discuss abortion and infections/infestations of the female reproductive tract), and women’s desire to take more control over their own physiological processes (see Chapters 1 and 3, which include contemporaneous information relating to fertility and menopause).
In writing this book, it was recognised by the author that as the nursing profession is largely female dominated, many nurses, whether or not involved directly with gynaecological care, are likely to be approached by friends, family members, neighbours or women who feel that a nurse should be able to answer their personal questions and that this book would indeed offer the reader an insight into ‘Fundamental Aspects’ of gynaecology.
It is not a comprehensive account of all of the pathological conditions that can affect the female reproductive tract; rather, it is a useful resource book for both student and Registered nurses’ reference when questions arise in relation to health education/promotion, women’s decision-making with respect to treatments available and legal issues that may need to be addressed.
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