Urologic Nursing articles from April 2001

Urologic Nursing archives from April 2001

Endings...And New Beginnings.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... It's difficult to believe that this is my last Presidential message in Urologic Nursing! For me, the year has gone by quickly. I do have to admit that I am looking forward to some free time after I hand over the gavel to Jean Lewis at the...

A Matter of Life or Death.(importance of continence in patients' lives)
April 1, 2001... I've always been fascinated and intrigued by the stories told to me by my patients, and in many ways amazed that they so readily can tell me about their lives. My practice has focused on urinary incontinence for the past 5 years. As must be...

Management of Primary Nocturnal Enuresis.
April 1, 2001... Most parents believe that their child should not be wetting the bed by age 5. Statistics show that 10% to 20% of 5 year olds continue with a least one episode of nocturnal enuresis per month. There is evidence that successful treatment leads to...

Associate Degree Graduates and the Rapidly Aging RN Workforce.(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2001... It has been suggested that the increase in associate degree programs over the years is a major cause of the rising average age of RNs. The analysis reported here shows that in recent years a growing proportion of new licensed RNs have graduated...

Assessment and Intervention Knowledge of Nurses in Managing Catheter Patency in Continuous Bladder Irrigation Following TURP.
April 1, 2001... Continuous bladder irrigation (CBI) is an established procedure designed to prevent the formation and retention of blood clots following transurethral pro statectomy (TURP). The purpose of this study was to evaluate a tool designed to determine...

New Incontinence Product, MyoTrac 3[TM], Released.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... The MyoTrac3[TM] is the latest addition to Thought Technology's incontinence product line-up. A highly sensitive, dual channel sEMG unit, the MyoTrac3 allows clinicians to monitor two muscle sites simultaneously to help discriminate key pelvic...

Affordable Video Imaging Available to Office Practices.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Video documentation of endoscopic procedures has become a common practice in hospitals and medical centers across the United States. The cost of video imaging systems, however, can be prohibitively high for office practices operating on limited...

New for Irritable Bowel Syndrome.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... A study was recently conducted which provides evidence that Lotronex(R) (alosetron hydrochloride) is a clinically effective and generally well-tolerated treatment for women with the diarrhea predominant type of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)....

Urinary Incontinence After Radical Prostatectomy: Implications and Urodynamics.(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2001... Objectives The purpose of this study was to evaluate urine loss, quality of life, and urodynamics in men who had urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy and who were at least 12 months post surgery. Subjects and Methods ...

Urinary Incontinence in Vulnerable Populations: Female Soldiers.
April 1, 2001... Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is prevalent in women of all ages. Due to the rigorous demands of military life, physical fitness requirements, and environmental barriers, female soldiers are at risk for SUI. Since it is estimated that 20% of...

On Leadership 'Customerizing' In the New Millennium.
April 1, 2001... WE ARE MOVING quickly into an era where the "customer is king" and the fast food slogan, "have it your way" surrounds us every day. Not only do our patients and their families expect a customized, personalized experience, but so do the staff...

AFUD Publicizes Risks of Cigarette Smoking.(American Foundation of Urologic Disease)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... During Bladder Health Week (November 12-17, 2000), the Bladder Health Council of the American Foundation for Urologic Disease (AFUD) publicized the significance of an important causative etiologic factor in the development of bladder cancer....

International Nursing Leaders Create Alliance.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Thirty-one nurse leaders from around the world convened in Atlanta last October to inaugurate a unique international alliance. "Linking nurses to promote high standards of nursing education, and ultimately improve the health of people...

Legislation Aims to Prevent Deadly Needlestick Injuries.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... President Clinton signed National Safer Needle legislation on November 6, 2000, that will protect health care workers from deadly needlestick injuries that can spread HLV and hepatitis C. "This bill will save the lives of thousands of...

Consumer Reports Warns about Insurance Settlements for the Dying.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Increasingly common insurance products, called viatical settlements or viaticals, allow for terminally ill insurance holders to get a percentage of their policy for immediate use. The word viatical comes from a Latin word meaning provisions for...

Quality of Life Returns to Normal in Year Following Brachytherapy.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... In the first study of its type, Wake Forest University investigators recently reported that the quality of life for prostate cancer patients returns to normal within 1 year after implantation of permanent source brachytherapy, and symptoms...

Female Stress Urinary Incontinence Facts.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Urinary incontinence (UI) is the involuntary loss of urine that affects approximately 11 million women nationwide. The problem is commonly associated with temporary physical conditions, such as urinary tract infections, vaginal infections, and...

NAFC Testifies at HCFA Hearing.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Recently, National Association for Continence (NAFC) Spokesperson Lindsey Kerr, MD, testified before the federal Health Care Financing Administration about the benefits of biofeedback in treating bladder control problems and the necessity for...

National Patient Travel Center Offers Travel Assistance.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... In order to assist patients when traveling by air, the National Patient Travel Center is offering no-cost or highly discounted, long-distance medical air transportation.

Surgical FOCUS [TM] 2000 Video Available: "Outcomes Analysis and Management".(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) is pleased to announce the availability of their first program in the new educational video series, Surgical FOCUS [TM] 2000. This 25-minute video, entitled Outcomes Analysis and...

ISMP Calls for Eliminating Handwritten Prescriptions Within 3 Years.(Institute for Safe Medication Practices )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... The nonprofit Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) has published a discussion paper calling for more aggressive use of hand-held prescribing technology as a tool to help prevent dangerous medication errors that stem from poorly...