She enjoys facilitating low intervention deliveries for women interested in natural childbirth as well as actively managing high risk obstetric patients. This is why it is important for healthcare professionals, including nurse practitioners and nurses, to stay informed about the most recent and scientifically accurate HPV research. Patient Care COVID-19 information Your heart is in good hands Weve been expecting you Complete orthopaedic care Emergency Department 24/7 Cabrini. Accepting New Patients My vision is to deliver compassionate, respectful and high-quality care to all women from high acuity to routine, while embracing the uniqueness of each patient. Female patients are seeking specific information about HPV from their healthcare teams. HPV research has rapidly progressed however, public knowledge has not kept pace with the scientific advances. Research literature indicates that scientifically current HPV skill-building and informational resources are needed to help healthcare providers meet the concerns of their patients. It is also possible the patient's partner recently cheated on her research confirms both possibilities. HPV persistence can occur for up to 10 to 15 years therefore, it is possible for a partner to have contracted HPV from a previous partner and transmit it to a current partner. Research confirms that a healthy immune system can clear HPV in 12 to 24 months from the time of transmission. A new onset of HPV does not necessarily mean that infidelity has taken place. Her question was answered by the nurse practitioner based on evidence-based practice literature. Does that mean that my husband cheated on me?” The patient was educated about transmission, clearance, and risks of HPV. Upon receiving the diagnosis of HPV, with tears in her eyes the patient responded to the nurse practitioner, “I have HPV. CaseĪ newly married, 29-year-old, White, healthy female presented to the clinic to obtain her ASCUS/+HPV Pap smear results. Cervical cancer is preventable, and it is the responsibility of the healthcare team to empower patients with scientifically accurate information regarding HPV prevention.
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Athena Health patient portal is designed to offer you the convenience of managing your health care from your computer, smartphone or tablet. So, the right primary care doctor depends on your personal (or. Most individuals have never heard about HPV and its association to cervical cancer. Athena Health provides a direct method of communication with the doctors and staff of All About Women. Some treat patients of all ages, others specialize in the care of women, seniors or children. HPV is the primary cause of cervical cancer, genital warts, and cancers of the vulva, vagina, penis, anus, and oropharynx. Thus, they are uncomfortable discussing it with patients. Many healthcare professionals are not current on the research associated with HPV. The purpose of this presentation is to educate nurses about the most current evidence-based research findings regarding human papillomavirus (HPV).