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Caring for women who have experienced Female genital cutting / Little, Cindy M. in MCN, Vol.40 No.5 (Sep-Oct) 2015 ([01/24/2016]) 

Public ISBD No review available on this record. [article]  inMCN > Vol.40 No.5 (Sep-Oct) 2015 [01/24/2016] . - p. 291-297 Title : Caring for women who have experienced Female genital cutting Material Type: printed text Authors: Little, Cindy M., Author Publication Date: 2016 Article on page: p. 291-297 Languages : English (eng) Keywords: Female circumcision, Female genital cutting, Female genital mutilation, Women's health Abstract: Abstract Female genital cutting mutilation(FGC M) is a proce- dure that involves physically altering a woman's/girls genitals for no health benefits This is a practice that is dee in culture, religion, and social tradition primarily in some African and Middle East countries it is performed by a midwife, barber, traditional healer with no surgical training, or a physician. The practice of FGC/M has been gaining increased attention as women from those countries have been migrating to the United States and Western Europe. The World Health Organization(WHO) has estimated that 125 million women worldwide have undergone FGCIM The practice has serious short-term and long-term physical, obstetric, and psychological complications lt has been proposed by some healthcare professionals that physicians or other healthcare providers should perform the cutting because it would be done under more sanitary conditions that would reduce complications However, the WHO and other organizations have condemned the practice by any medical professional The F procedure is a human rights violation and has been banned by WHO and other organizations and governments This article provides an overview of the current issues related to FGCM and addresses important cultural considerations for nurses caring for women with FGCM Nurses are in a unique position to provide holistic, culturally competent care in a respectul, nonjudgmental atmosphere Nurses have a role in educating women with FGC/M about the complications and care, as education is necessary in the challenge to eradicate the practice of FGC/M. Link for e-copy: ้http://www.lww.com Record link: http://libsearch.siu.ac.th/siu/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=25301 [article] Caring for women who have experienced Female genital cutting [printed text] / Little, Cindy M., Author . - 2016 . - p. 291-297. Languages : English (eng) inMCN > Vol.40 No.5 (Sep-Oct) 2015 [01/24/2016] . - p. 291-297 Keywords: Female circumcision, Female genital cutting, Female genital mutilation, Women's health Abstract: Abstract Female genital cutting mutilation(FGC M) is a proce- dure that involves physically altering a woman's/girls genitals for no health benefits This is a practice that is dee in culture, religion, and social tradition primarily in some African and Middle East countries it is performed by a midwife, barber, traditional healer with no surgical training, or a physician. The practice of FGC/M has been gaining increased attention as women from those countries have been migrating to the United States and Western Europe. The World Health Organization(WHO) has estimated that 125 million women worldwide have undergone FGCIM The practice has serious short-term and long-term physical, obstetric, and psychological complications lt has been proposed by some healthcare professionals that physicians or other healthcare providers should perform the cutting because it would be done under more sanitary conditions that would reduce complications However, the WHO and other organizations have condemned the practice by any medical professional The F procedure is a human rights violation and has been banned by WHO and other organizations and governments This article provides an overview of the current issues related to FGCM and addresses important cultural considerations for nurses caring for women with FGCM Nurses are in a unique position to provide holistic, culturally competent care in a respectul, nonjudgmental atmosphere Nurses have a role in educating women with FGC/M about the complications and care, as education is necessary in the challenge to eradicate the practice of FGC/M. Link for e-copy: ้http://www.lww.com Record link: http://libsearch.siu.ac.th/siu/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=25301