Opening a can of worms": GP and practice nurse barriers to talking about sexual health in primary care. Gott M, Galena E, Hinchliff S, Elford H.<I> Fam Pract</I> 2004;<B> 21</B>: 528–536

The GPN Conference, organised by Practice Nursing Editor-in-Chief Debbie Brown, hosted several speakers and discussed some of the most relevant issues facing the profession today, including leadership, sexual health and embracing Primary Care Networks

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Introduction of a sexual health practice nurse is associated with increased STI testing of men who have sex with men in primary care

BMC Infectious Diseases ◽

10.1186/1471-2334-13-298 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Anthony F Snow ◽

Lenka A Vodstrcil ◽

Christopher K Fairley ◽

Carol El-Hayek ◽

Rosey Cummings ◽

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Keyword(s):

Primary Care ◽

Sexual Health ◽

Practice Nurse ◽

Health Practice ◽

Sti Testing ◽

Sex With Men

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STIFCompetency: development and evaluation of a new clinical training and assessment programme in sexual health for primary care health professionals

International Journal of STD & AIDS ◽

10.1258/ijsa.2011.011087 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 23 (8) ◽

pp. 589-592 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

J Hutchinson ◽

D Evans ◽

L J Sutcliffe ◽

R A MacQueen ◽

J Davies ◽

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Keyword(s):

Primary Care ◽

Sexual Health ◽

Health Professionals ◽

Clinical Training ◽

Assessment Programme ◽

Primary Care Health ◽

Care Health

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Sexual history taking in primary care

Practice Nursing ◽

10.12968/pnur.2021.32.8.308 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 32 (8) ◽

pp. 308-311

Author(s):

Sarah Kipps

Keyword(s):

Primary Care ◽

Sexual Health ◽

Health Professional ◽

Health Professionals ◽

Sexual History ◽

History Taking ◽

Medical Assessment ◽

Men And Women ◽

Sexual History Taking ◽

The Subject

Sexual history can be neglected in a routine nursing or medical assessment. Sarah Kipps gives tips to assist in making a sexual history taking session as comfortable as possible for both health professional and patient Practitioners in primary care are in a unique position to improve the sexual health of men and women. They can do this by introducing the topic of sexual health into their everyday consultations and thereby normalising the subject as part of routine health for the patient. There is evidence that health professionals find sexual history taking to be one of the more challenging aspects of a consultation. There are a number of different reasons for this: feeling not equipped to ask questions of such a sensitive nature; fear of opening a ‘can of worms’ which cannot be dealt with; and the general social embarrassment and difficulties experienced talking about sex in general. This article will give health professionals some tips and guides to assist in making a sexual history taking session as comfortable as possible for both health professional and patient.

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Anaphylaxis: how to recognise and manage in primary care

Practice Nursing ◽

10.12968/pnur.2021.32.6.232 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 32 (6) ◽

pp. 232-236

Author(s):

Hannah Kramer ◽

Rebecca Batt

Keyword(s):

Primary Care ◽

Practice Nurse ◽

Correct Diagnosis ◽

Insect Sting ◽

Vulnerable Patients ◽

Immune Mediated ◽

Emergency Medication ◽

Life Threatening ◽

Systemic Hypersensitivity

Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening emergency. Hannah Kramer and Rebecca Batt explain how correct diagnosis, avoidance and patient education are fundamental in reducing risk Anaphylaxis is a serious systemic hypersensitivity reaction that is usually rapid in onset and can cause death. It is an immune-mediated reaction, which typically occurs when a person is exposed to a trigger, for example a food, drug, or insect sting. This article aims to assist with the recognition of symptoms and to guide management of anaphylaxis in primary care. Beyond the acute, the practice nurse can play a key role in helping patients to manage their allergies in the long-term, particularly for those who are most vulnerable. Patients should be supported in understanding how best to avoid their triggers, in managing their emergency medication, and in the importance of good asthma control.

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Adult health problems

Oxford Handbook of Primary Care and Community Nursing ◽

10.1093/med/9780198831822.003.0012 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 677-790

Keyword(s):

Primary Care ◽

Skin Cancer ◽

Connective Tissue ◽

Sexual Health ◽

Health Problems ◽

Adult Health ◽

Sexually Transmitted ◽

Food Borne ◽

Musculoskeletal Problems ◽

Intestinal Obstructions

This chapter covers primary care and nursing of various conditions that adults may present with including frailty, skin infections (bacterial, fungal, and viral), skin cancer, eczema, psoriasis, pigmentation and hair problems, and allergies. It also covers deafness, mouth and throat problems, adrenal disorders, anal conditions, gastro-oesophageal reflux and disorders of the bowels, viral infection, and food-borne disease. It also covers bowel disease, coeliac disease, appendicitis, hernias, intestinal obstructions, problems of the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas, as well as common musculoskeletal problems, and bone and connective tissue disorders. Sexual health problems are extensively described, including how to conduct a consultation, sexually transmitted infections, sexual problems, and sexual health in the context of adults with learning difficulties. Breast and gynaecological cancers are covered, alongside problems with menstruation, the ovaries, uterus, and vagina. The final section covers issues relating to termination of pregnancy.

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