AM: STARs

This book is the first dedicated resource to pediatric and adolescent gynecology (PAG) from the perspective of frontline healthcare providers. Designed as a practical, quick-access guide, it equips nurses, physician assistants, and other clinicians with up-to-date information on assessment, management, and patient education specific to the pediatric and adolescent population. It emphasizes recognizing the unique needs, questions, and risks of younger patients, distinguishing them from adult gynecologic care.

Key Features:

• Focuses on common pediatric and adolescent gynecologic concerns, including acute and chronic conditions.
• Provides guidance on assessment, triage, intervention, and delegation.
• Highlights “red flags” for urgent evaluation.
• Covers medication management, potential side effects, and hormone therapy options.
• Organized in an easy-to-use, quick-access format with bulleted lists, charts, tables, and references.
• Includes special considerations for at-risk pediatric populations.
• Appendices provide practical tools: templates for telephone encounters and documentation, home care instructions, vaccine and injection guidance, supply checklists, and at-home medication instructions.
• Serves as a concise reference for clinical decision-making and patient-centered care in pediatric and adolescent gynecology.