Obstetrics and Gynecology:
Build upon prior course and clinical work to provide care for women’s health patients.
*FNP’s do not routinely perform vaginal deliveries, cesarean sections, therapeutic abortions, or most other obstetric procedures. This semester is the care of acute and chronic conditions during pregnancy and routine and urgent gynecologic care.
- Prepare to evaluate and manage pregnant and gynecologic patients in the primary care setting with common complaints including, but not limited to:
- Perform annual gynecologic examination, pelvic exam, bi-manual exam, PAP Smear, breast examination, abnormal vaginal bleeding, abnormal discharge, STD evaluation and treatment, PID, contraception, gynecologic pain, breast pain, breast mass, menopause, estrogen therapy, insertion and removal of IUD, pessary, sexual disorders, prenatal visits, patient education/guidance, abnormal discharge or bleeding, breast health, miscarriage, pregnancy counseling, adoption & abortion, follow-up for patients with co-morbidities managed through
- SOAP note and/or EHR documentation
- Perform complete patient encounter with preceptor guidance
- Begin to determine probable diagnosis with rationales
- Begin to formulate differential diagnoses with rationales
- Observe how the provider uses evidence-based guidelines
- Begin to develop treatment plan of care with preceptor to include: diagnostics, pharmacologic interventions including name, dose, frequency of medication, side effects, interactions, patient education, write prescriptions electronically and by hand with preceptor guidance, adhere to opiate guidelines, non-pharmacologic interventions, patient education, follow-up education, and
- Perform and/or observe procedures
- Critique performance
- Legal, ethical, and business aspects of FNP practice
- Maintain professional decorum
