What Nurses Know.PCOS

Roush RN MSN FNP, Karen

ISBN 10: 1932603840 / ISBN 13: 9781932603842

Published by Demos Health, 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: What Nurses Know.PCOS
• Publisher: Demos Health
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1932603840
• ISBN 13: 9781932603842
• Binding: paperback
• Illustrator: Smith Slep PhD, Amy
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

"Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is a common endocrine disorder that affects as many as one in ten American women of childbearing age. While the causes are unknown, high blood pressure, diabetes, abnormal hair growth, weight gain, acne, and fertility issues are all strongly correlated with PCOS. What Nurses Know...PCOS sheds light on this common condition and its symptoms and treatment. Well organzied and clearly written, the books gives readers all the information they need and want to know.

Special Features Include

• Numerous call-out boxes with "What Nurses Know...
• Definitions of common terms
• Resources, online tools, and specific websites to help those living with PCOS
• Lists of support groups

Nurses hold a critical role in modern health care that goes beyond their day-to-day duties. They share more information with patients than any other provider group, and are alongside patients twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, offering understanding of complex health issues, holistic approaches to ailments, and advice for the patient that extends to the family.

Nurses themselves are a powerful tool in the healing process. What Nurses Know gives down-to-earth information, addresses consumers as equal partners in their care, and explains clearly what readers need to know and wants to know to understand their condition and move forward with their lives.

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About the Authors

Karen Roush, RN, MSN, FNP, was the Editorial Director of the American Journal of Nursing from 2004-2008. She has published numerous articles on nursing related topics as well as essays and poetry. Karen has been a nurse for over 25 years and specializes in women's issues.

Amy M. Smith Slep, PhD, co-founded and co-directs the Family Translational Research Group.