Urologic Nursing articles from April 2002

Urologic Nursing archives from April 2002

Passing the torch. (President's Message).
April 1, 2002... I have always enjoyed being a mentor. As I approached the last few months of my term as President and looked back on my weekly mentoring calls with Donna Brassil, SUNA's President Elect, I began reflecting on "passing the torch." Even when I...

Managing nursing care in the face of change. (Editorial).
April 1, 2002... The events of September 11 have changed our lives forever. No matter where we live in the country, life is no longer the safe haven that we thought it was. Fear for our health and safety, and suspicion of other cultures create anxieties that we...

Penile prosthesis: Patient teaching and perioperative care. (Continuing Education).
April 1, 2002... As more options become available for treating erectile dysfunction (ED), more men are seeking treatment. Despite excellent efficacy of available medical management, a percentage of these patients will be refractory to the less invasive options...

Penile prosthesis case study. (Continuing Education).
April 1, 2002... History A.H. is a 64-year-old gentleman who has been followed in urology clinic for management of his organic erectile dysfunction (ED). He had been successfully treated with sildenafil citrate (Viagra[R]) 100 mg until he was started on...

DHT levels.(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2002... To the Editor: I read with interest the article "Similar Symptoms and Confounding Conditions: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Versus Hyperglycemia" in the October 2001 issue of Urologic Nursing (Vol. 21, No. 5, pp. 354-355). I question a...

Author's response.(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2002... To the Editor: Dr. Standard is absolutely correct that there is an error in the October 2001 issue of Urologic Nursing regarding the article BPH and hyperglycemia. I thank him for bringing this to my attention, and I have written to the...

Rules to follow before advising patients on dietary supplements/alternative medicine: Part I. (Continuing Education).
April 1, 2002... Sales and the overall prevalence of dietary supplements/alternative medicine (CAM) use have dramatically increased in the United States and in numerous countries around the world. Thus, health care professionals should be provided with general...

Genetic mutation as a cause of male infertility in two brothers. (Case Study).
April 1, 2002... At the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, two brothers seeking evaluation for male-factor infertility were discovered to carry the identical cystic fibrosis gene mutation. Neither brother had prior knowledge of the other brother's...

Validating methods of urine collection: A pilot study. (Research).
April 1, 2002... In this pilot study of 21 adults, direct collection versus cotton-ball collection of urine was studied. Results showed the use of cotton balls for collecting urine is a safe and effective method for measuring antioxidants and markers of...

Routine clean intermittent self-catheterization: Innovative implementation in the Hunter Area Health Service. (General Clinical Practice).
April 1, 2002... Clean intermittent self-catheterization (CISC) has been used successfully for many years to promote socially acceptable and functional continence practice. The impact on health services, quality of life, and associated costs has also been...

The leadership of possibilities. (On Leadership).
April 1, 2002... "Perhaps one of the most common internal blocks to goal attainment is a negative view of possibilities." (Lyon, 2001) THE NURSING SHORTAGE is wonderful providing material for newspapers and television exposes about the harmful effects the...

Getting ready for certification: Benign prostatic hyperplasia. (Professional Enhancement).(urological nursing certification questions)
April 1, 2002... The Certification Board of Urologic Nurses and Associates (CBUNA) encourages all urologic health care providers to become certified. The certification examination is designed to demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of urology. Examinations are...

Lessons learned: Adult urine incontinence protective wear. (Readers' Forum).
April 1, 2002... Margaret was a vivacious nursing instructor who taught medical-surgical nursing during my associate degree of nursing program. She was an instructor who could make you love things about nursing that no one else dared. She took the smelliest and...

BCG installations for bladder cancer and latent tuberculosis infection. (Issues).(Bacillus Calmette-Guerin)
April 1, 2002... Superficial bladder cancer is usually treated with transurethral resection of the tumor. It may be followed by Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) intravesical installations, for frequent recurrence, superficial invasion, or multifocality. BCG is...