PRIMARY-CARE FOR WOMEN - MANAGEMENT OF COMMON PROBLEMS OF THE HEAD AND NECK

As the companion article to Part I of the Journal of Nurse-Midwifery ( JNM) series on ''Primary Care for Women: Comprehensive Assessment of t he Head and Neck'', the pertinent primary care management steps involv ed in the prevention and treatment of problems of the head and neck in women are addressed. Emphasis is placed on the diagnosis and manageme nt of the most common head and neck illnesses; less common diagnoses t hat may be acute, seasonal, and/or life-threatening are also presented . Collaborative roles in the management of women with problems of the head and neck are discussed, and emphasis is placed on the importance of both preventive strategies and coordination of referrals.