Urologic Nursing articles from April 2004

Urologic Nursing archives from April 2004

Secrets revealed for male catheterization.(Message from the Board)
April 1, 2004... This is a true story, which happened to me about 5 years ago. I was paged to see a patient in the hospital for catheter insertion. I introduced myself to him and he frantically told me. "You're the third person trying to get this catheter in!"...

Losing it all.(Editorial)(urologic research)(Editorial)
April 1, 2004... From a urologic perspective, "losing it all" usually means the inability to hold urine; however, I am referring to those individuals who were in the devastating fires of San Diego in November 2003. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Just imagine...

Testicular cancer: an overview.(Continuing Education)
April 1, 2004... Testicular cancer (TC) strikes men between the ages of 15 and 35. If detected early, this disease can be irradicated in virtually every patient. Unfortunately, several hundred men will die from this disease each year. Research has shown that...

Quality of life among men treated with brachytherapy for prostate cancer.(Research)
April 1, 2004... Brachytherapy, the implantation of permanent radiation sources into the transperineal area, is being used with increasing frequency as treatment for localized prostate cancer. In this study, men undergoing brachytherapy evaluated their quality...

Getting ready for certification: voiding dysfunction.(Professional Enhancement)
April 1, 2004... The Certification Board for Urologic Nurses and Associates (CBUNA) encourages certification for all providers of urologic health care. Initial certification is achieved through successful testing by written examination. These examinations are...

The impact of self-care practices on treatment of interstitial cystitis.(Advanced Clinical Practice)
April 1, 2004... Self-care, as a theoretical base of practice in caring for patients with interstitial cystitis (IC), has been suggested as a model of holistic health. Those living with IC look to the nurse/health care practitioner for intervention and care....

Interstitial cystitis and self-care: bearing the burden.(Case Study)(care for oneself)
April 1, 2004... The purpose of this case study article is to place a personal twist on a frightening disease process known as interstitial cystitis (IC). As nurses, the goal of our interventions is to promote the independence of the client in his/her own...

Fad diets and obesity--part I: measuring weight in a clinical setting.(Complementary and Preventive Medicine)
April 1, 2004... Obesity is a recognized epidemic in many regions around the world and billions of dollars are spent each year in attempting to combat this problem. However, before a discussion of the different conventional and alternative treatments for...

Practical cystoscopy: care of the instruments and preparation for a cystoscopic examination.(Historical Clinical Perspective from 1911)
April 1, 2004... Periodically, a look at the past helps health care professionals see how much practice has changed as well as how some concepts and practices remain similar to the original rationales and techniques. Two chapters from a 1911 textbook on...

Update on SARS.(Infectious Dis-EASE)(severe acute respiratory syndrome )
April 1, 2004... On March 12, 2003, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a global alert for a deadly new infectious disease with the potential to spread rapidly from person to person and via international air travel (WHO, 2003a). First reported in Asia in...

Cancer Fatalism.(Abstracts)
April 1, 2004... Cancer Fatalism Powe, B.D., & Finnie, R. (2003). Cancer fatalism: The state of the science. Cancer Nursing, 26(6), 454-467. Cancer fatalism is defined as "the belief that death is inevitable when cancer is present." This belief has...

Peyronie's Disease.(Abstracts)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Peyronie's Disease Usta, M.F., Bivalacqua, T.J., Jabren, G.W., Myers, L., Sanabria, J., Sikka, S.C., & Hellstrom, W.J.G. (2004). Relationship between the severity of penile curvature and the presence of comorbidities in men with Peyronie's...

Alternative Medicine and Prostate Cancer.(Abstracts)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Alternative Medicine and Prostate Cancer Boon, H., Westlake, K., Stewart, M., Gray, R., Fleshner, N., Gavin, A., et al. (2003). Use of complementary/alternative medicine by men diagnosed with prostate cancer: Prevalence and characteristics....

Testosterone Replacement Therapy.(Abstracts)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Testosterone Replacement Therapy Rhoden, E.L., & Morgentaler, A. (2004). Medical progress: Risks of testosterone-replacement therapy and recommendations for monitoring. The New England Journal of Medicine, 350(5), 482-492. The...

Traumatic Hematuria in Children.(Abstracts)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Traumatic Hematuria in Children Santucci, R.A., Langenburg, S.E., & Zachareas, M.J. (2004). Traumatic hematuria in children can be evaluated as in adults. Journal of Urology, 171(2), 822-825. There are clear guidelines for evaluating...

Straddle Injuries.(Abstracts)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Straddle Injuries Park, S., & McAninch, J.W. (2004). Straddle injuries to the bulbar urethra: Management and outcomes in 78 patients. Journal of Urology, 171(2), 722-725. Injury to the bulbar urethra typically occurs as the result of...

Polypropylene Pubovaginal Slings.(Abstracts)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Polypropylene Pubovaginal Slings Kobashi, K.C., & Govier, F.E. (2003). Perioperative complications: The first 140 polypropylene pubovaginal slings. Journal of Urology, 170, 1918-1921. Female urology has seen the introduction of many...

Send in the Clowns.(Comic Relief)(influence of entertainers on patients)
April 1, 2004... A few months ago, our Morton Plant Mease Caring Clowns were voted the best Clown Alley in the World! We were also the first hospital clown group to ever win such an honor because of our work cheering patients and hospital staff! The doors are...

Procedures, ethics, and funding sources.(Demystifying Nursing Research)(management of clinical research-study)
April 1, 2004... This article is the seventh in a series aimed at the novice nurse researcher. The focus of each article has been the straightforward introduction of critical elements of conducting clinical research. The goals are to increase awareness of the...

AHRQ launches new Web-based Quality Measures resource.(Current Affairs)(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has launched its Web-based National Quality Measures Clearinghouse at http://www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov. The NQMC will contain the most current evidence-based quality measures and measure sets...

Johnson & Johnson campaign helping to reduce nursing shortage.(Current Affairs)
April 1, 2004... A year after launching a multi-year campaign to attract more people to the nursing profession in hospitals and extended care facilities, Johnson & Johnson reported recently that after years of declining enrollment in nursing schools, the tide...

Baby boomers alerted to caregiving issues and other aging initiatives.(Current Affairs)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... A new public service campaign by the federal Administration of Aging (AoA), "Who Cares for the Caregivers?" is designed to inform baby boomers and other caregivers--individuals providing ongoing care for family members, neighbors, or friends in...

New 'Local Hero' program recognizes excellence in nursing.(Current Affairs)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Nurses gain tremendous personal satisfaction from the knowledge that they have provided exceptional care for their patients. Now, their dedication also may make them eligible for public recognition--and an unrestricted educational grant. ...

National Patient Safety Foundation now accepts members.(Current Affairs)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... The National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) welcomes individuals who are committed to improving the safety of patients in our nation's health care delivery system to join forces with each other and with NPSF. Membership also allows patients...

A safety net for nurses in need.(Current Affairs)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Nurses House extends short-term financial assistance and guidance to registered nurses in need as a result of injury, illness, or disability. Assistance is provided without discrimination or geographic limitation, with the goal of helping each...

On Leadership; Warming your heart: the energy solution.(qualities of a leader)
April 1, 2004... AS LEADERS, it is easy to insulate ourselves from the beauty of the organization, the elegant stories of patients' transformations, and the rhythm of the organization. Too often, we are focused on the latest budget crisis or personnel issue. In...

Four prescription medicines for seniors added to Pfizer for Living Share Card[TM] program.(New Products)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... As a result of the recent acquisition of Pharmacia Corporation, Pfizer Inc. announced the addition of four leading medicines for older Americans to the Pfizer for Living Share Card program, which offers qualified Medicare beneficiaries up to a...

Levaquin[R] receives FDA approval for treatment of chronic bacterial prostatitis.(New Products)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Levaquin[R] (levofloxacin) Tablets/Injection and Levaquin[R] (levofloxacin in 5% dextrose) Injection for the treatment of chronic bacterial prostatitis due to Escherichia coli,...

Novartis receives approvable letter for incontinence Drug, Enablex.(New Products)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has received an approvable letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Enablex[TM] (darifenacin hydrobromide) for the treatment of overactive bladder. Acquired by Novartis in 2003, Enablex is...

Results of studies on investigational treatment for overactive bladder reported.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... Yamanouchi Pharma America, Inc., a subsidiary of Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., a leading pharmaceutical company in Japan, has announced results from three placebo-controlled clinical trials, showing that solifenacin succinate, an...

New Digital Imaging Platform released.(New Products)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Karl Storz Endoscopy--America, Inc., a leader in medical video imaging, has announced the release of the Digital Imaging Platform, which features full Serial Digital Interface (SDI) video compatibility throughout for high-resolution,...

New men's urine control product supports an active life.(New Products)(External Continence Device)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Millions of men find their daily lives are limited because they can't control their urine. BioDerm's new product, the External Continence Device (ECD), seals only to the tip of the penis. Urine flows directly from the urinary opening into a...

Study results show safety and efficacy profile of once-daily Cipro[R] XR is comparable to conventional Cipro[R].(New Products)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... In a recent study reported by the American Urological Association, researchers announced that study results show that once-daily 1000mg Cipro[R] XR (ciprofloxacin extended-release tablets) are comparable in safety and efficacy to conventional...

Tips for celebrating National Nurses Week May 6-12.
April 1, 2004... The American Nurses Association offers the following suggestions for celebrating National Nurses Week, May 6-12, 2004. For more information, visit www.nursingworld.org * Hold a special celebration or reception to recognize a nurse or...