6551 W 2 DISCU

Common Screenings for Women (NURS 6551)
To prepare: Topic Assigned : (Thyroid disease)
Review this week’s media presentation, as well as Chapter 6 of the Tharpe et al. text and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services article in the Learning Resources.
Research guidelines on screening procedures for the topic assigned to you by the course Instructor
Reflect on strengths and limitations of the screening guidelines.
Consider how the guidelines might support your clinical decision making.
To Complete:
Post I to 2 pages on: Explanation of the guidelines on screening for women procedures for the topic assigned to you (Thyroid disease)
Include an explanation of strengths and limitations of the guidelines and their role in clinical decision making . Then, explain how the guidelines might support your clinical decision making.
References:
Tharpe, N. L., Farley, C., & Jordan, R. G. (2013). Clinical practice guidelines for midwifery & Women’s health (4th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Publishers.
Chapter 6, “Care of the Well Woman Across the Life Span”
“Preventive Health Care for Well Women” (pp. 263–265)
Care of the Well Woman: Health Assessment and Screening” (pp. 265–270
Required Media
Laureate Education (Producer). (2013d). Women’s issues and tough conversations. Retrieved from CDN database. (NURS 6551)