Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)

Academic Term

Summer 7-25-2019

Document Type

Project

Course Number

NURS 5330

Course Name

Advanced Pathophysiology

Professor’s Name

Dr. John D. Chovan and Dr. Susan Butz

Keywords

Cervix, Cancer, Human Papillomavirus (HPV), Papanicolaou Cytology (Pap) Tests, Gardasil, Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Subject Categories

Medicine and Health Sciences | Nursing

Abstract

Cervical Cancer is a major health concern worldwide for women. Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the major health risk factors known to causing cervical cancer. Early prevention and detection are key to preventing the cancer. There are vaccinations to prevent HPV and ways to detect abnormal cells by having a Papanicolaou cytology (Pap) test. The underlying signs and symptoms, pathophysiology, and implications for nursing care are discussed within the poster.

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