Guidelines for Nurse Practitioners in Gynecologic Settings, 13th Edition Doody's Expert Review Review Questionnaire ISBN: 9780826173287 ISBN-10: 0826173284 Copyright: 2025 Edition: 13th Author: Fantasia, Heidi Collins, Harris, Allyssa L., Fontenot, Holly B., Doody's Expert Review    Score: 94 Doody's Star Rating™ and Doody's Expert Review provide by Doody Enterprises, Inc. Reviewer: Linda McDaniel,  DNP, MSN  (Frontier Nursing University) Description This book includes evidence-based recommendations that cover multiple topics for managing, such as disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care. These guidelines are important in ensuring high-quality, evidence-based patient care in the clinical setting. Purpose The book presents information that can be used as a tool for decision-making and highlights interventions that require clinical judgment and critical thinking skills, which are essential for tailoring care in gynecologic settings. Nurse practitioners must consistently rely on the most up-to-date and reliable guidelines applicable to their field. These guidelines are created by relying on rigorous research evidence, expert consensus, and clinical experience. The objective of this publication is to improve patient outcomes, safety, and consistency in practice by supplying updated references and resources to guide practitioners. Audience These guidelines are a vital resource for both novice and veteran practitioners in clinical settings. This resource covers common gynecological care needs and assists healthcare providers in addressing the critical touch points when designing a care plan and meeting the needs of their patients. Features The book provides instructions for evaluating patients, taking histories, and conducting physical examinations with step-by-step instructions. Its focus is on differential diagnosis and the elimination of serious conditions. In addition, it includes helpful information on laboratory workups, consulting specialists, and follow-up suggestions. The book offers more resources that aid in clinical decision-making, including case studies, assessment tools, and education handouts. Website resources are provided in the book with the available URL for accessing the information. I found that most resources do not require an account to access the material. Assessment This book is a valuable resource in ensuring patient safety by incorporating evidence-based concepts and care, as it provides emerging evidence to support this service line. Several established standards have shaped practice throughout the years in the landscape of clinical guidelines for gynecological health. I think this edition is needed to keep up with those standards and patients' needs. Review Questionnaire Range Question Score 1-10 Are the author's objectives met? 10 1-10 Rate the worthiness of those objectives. 10 1-5 Is this written at an appropriate level? 5 1-5 Is there significant duplication? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 4 1-5 Are there significant omissions? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 4 1-5 Rate the authority of the authors. 5 1-5 Are there sufficient illustrations? N/A 1-5 Rate the pedagogic value of the illustrations. N/A 1-5 Rate the print quality of the illustrations. N/A 1-5 Are there sufficient references? 5 1-5 Rate the currency of the references. N/A 1-5 Rate the pertinence of the references. N/A 1-5 Rate the helpfulness of the index. 5 1-5 If important in this specialty, rate the physical appearance of the book N/A 1-10 Is this a worthwhile contribution to the field? 10 1-10 If this is a 2nd or later edition, is this new edition needed? 8 ©2025 Doody Enterprises, Inc.