NPWH News

• NPWH and WHNPs Open New Front for Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer's and Dementia

  

  NPWH and WomenAgainstAlzhemier's recently surveyed nearly 1,000 members on the topic of brain health. The survey found that women's health nurse practitioners (WHNPs) are a promising new partner to aid in the early diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's and dementia, which disproportionately impact women. For more information and results from the survey, click here, or click here to view the full report. 
  
  

• New Patient Safety Bundle on Postpartum Care

  

  The Council on Patient Safety for Women’s Health Care has released its latest patient safety bundle: Postpartum Care Basics for Maternal Safety: From Birth to the Comprehensive Postpartum Visit. NPWH is a member of the Council, and NPWH Director of Policy Sue Kendig was instrumental in developing the bundle. Click here to view it.

• NPWH and Society for Women's Health Research Release Information on GSM

  

  NPWH and the Society for Women's Health Research recently collaborated on an initiative to share information about genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM). Approximately 40-50% of women experience symptoms of GSM.

  Providers, click here to learn more about GSM. Patients, click here to learn more about how to discuss GSM with your healthcare provider.

• Recorded Sessions from the 2016 NPWH Conference are Now Available!

  

  If you would like to view the recorded sessions from the 19th Annual Clinical Conference, please visit the recorded sessions page of the new NPWH E-Learning Portal. If you attended the conference in New Orleans, LA, you will be able to view/review all of the course content free of charge. If you would like to earn credit for a session you did not attend, you will need to purchase the post-test first. Click here to get started.

   

  If you would like to purchase the entire conference, go to the recorded sessions page and scroll to the bottom to add the entire curriculum to your cart. 

• News Release: Consensus of Health Experts Ensure that Women Receive the Preventive Care They Need

  

  On December 20, a coalition of national health professional organizations (including NPWH) put forward updated recommendations for clinical guidelines to the Women’s Preventive Services Guidelines.  The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration announced they are supporting these clinical guidelines. With the aim of improving the well-being of women across the country, the list of preventive services includes implementation considerations to address clinical and practical aspects of applying the recommendation for patient care.

  Read the full press release here. 
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