Women's Health Mnemonics for the Nurse Practitioner

As a Nurse Practitioner providing women's health care, you'll encounter a diverse range of conditions and concerns. To assist you in providing comprehensive and efficient care, this guide presents a collection of essential mnemonics to help you recall key information and make informed clinical decisions.

Women's Health Mnemonics for the Nurse Practitioner

by Josephine Atluri

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Menstrual Disorders

### POME

This mnemonic helps you remember the four common menstrual disorders:

• Polynenorrhea: Excessive bleeding
• Ooligomenorrhea: Infrequent bleeding
• Menorrhagia: Heavy bleeding
• Endometriosis: Tissue growth outside the uterus

### DOTS

DOTS aids in recalling the causes of irregular menstruation:

• Drug-induced
• Ovulatory dysfunction
• Tissue abnormalities
• Systemic disease

### C-SHE

C-SHE helps you remember the management options for heavy menstrual bleeding:

• Contraception
• Surgical (e.g., endometrial ablation)
• Hormonal (e.g., progestin IUD)
• Endometrial destruction (e.g., NovaSure)

Breast Health

### BEMS

BEMS aids in recalling the five breast exam components:

• Breast inspection
• Examine the nipples
• Manual palpation
• Self-breast exam education

### TIC TAC TOE

TIC TAC TOE helps you remember the nine breast cancer risk factors:

• Tumor suppressor gene mutations (e.g., BRCA1, BRCA2)
• Increased breast tissue density
• Consumption of alcohol
• Tobacco use
• Atypia on breast biopsy
• Childlessness
• Tardiness in childbirth
• Obesity
• Early menarche

Contraception

### CHOICE

CHOICE helps you remember the five main contraceptive methods:

• Condoms
• Hormonal methods (e.g., birth control pills, patches)
• Other barrier methods (e.g., diaphragm, cervical cap)
• Interuterine devices (IUDs)
• Contraceptive sterilization (e.g., tubal ligation, vasectomy)

### PEARLS

PEARLS aids in recalling the benefits of hormonal contraception:

• Pregnancy prevention
• Endometriosis prevention
• Acne reduction
• Regulation of menstrual cycles
• Lessening of heavy menstrual bleeding
• Symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS)

Menopause

### SWAN

SWAN helps you remember the four main symptoms of menopause:

• Sleep disturbances
• Wasomotor symptoms (e.g., hot flashes, night sweats)
• Atrophic changes (e.g., vaginal dryness, urinary incontinence)
• Neurocognitive symptoms (e.g., memory loss, difficulty concentrating)

### CARS

CARS aids in recalling the risk factors for osteoporosis in postmenopausal women:

• Corticosteroid use
• Alcohol consumption
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Smoking

### HERS

HERS helps you remember the three main treatment goals for menopausal symptoms:

• Healthy lifestyle
• Estrogen replacement therapy (ERT)
• Risk reduction strategies (e.g., for osteoporosis)
• Support (e.g., from family, friends, support groups)

These mnemonics provide a valuable tool for Nurse Practitioners in women's health care. By committing these memory aids to memory, you can enhance your ability to recall essential information, make informed clinical decisions, and provide comprehensive and effective care to your patients.

Women's Health Mnemonics for the Nurse Practitioner

by Josephine Atluri

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	10026 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Print length	:	77 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

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