Urologic Nursing articles from December 2001

Urologic Nursing archives from December 2001

The Spirit of Mentoring: Getting The Most Out of Your Mentor. (President's Message).(urological nursing)
December 1, 2001... Throughout our lives, each of us engages in relationships that help us grow. These relationships provide hospitable space where we learn the lessons of life, both personal and professional. Early in my nursing career, I was powerfully...

Eating Our Young. (Editorial).(commentary on the nursing shortage)
December 1, 2001... Whether you agree with the Congressional Research Service report that concludes the lack of registered nurses in hospitals is due to "maldistribution" rather than an actual shortage, the shortage is affecting us all. The report does point out...

Managing Advanced Prostate Cancer with Viadur[TM] (Leuprolide Acetate Implant). (Continuing Education).
December 1, 2001... Viadur[TM] (leuprolide acetate implant), providing a sustained release of drug over a 12- month duration, decreases serum testosterone in advanced prostate cancer patients, providing long-term, palliative medical hormonal therapy Clinical...

Depressive Symptoms in Women With Urinary Incontinence: A Prospective Study. (Research).
December 1, 2001... In this prospective study, the incidence of depression in women who suffer from urinary incontinence (UI) is examined. Although the literature has confounding in formation directly linking depression to UI, this study revealed depression was...

Biofeedback and Electrical Stimulation Therapy for Treating Urinary Incontinence and Voiding Dysfunction: One Center's Experience. (General Clinical Practice).
December 1, 2001... Urinary incontinence affects 13 million Americans at a cost of $11.2 billion annually to the community. With an aging population, these numbers are expected to increase substantially in coming years. At the Bladder Control Center in Cincinnati,...

Impact of Commercial Marketing On Patient Demand. (Research).(direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical advertising)
December 1, 2001... This pilot study attempts to determine the impact of commercial direct-to-consumer advertising on the incidence of patients requesting medication for urinary incontinence by brand name. Of 310 patients interviewed prior to urodynamics, 237...

Return of Spontaneous Erections in Men with Erectile Dysfunction Shown in New Study. (Current Affairs).
December 1, 2001... A clinical trial in men with a history of erectile dysfunction showed a return of spontaneous erections in 85% of the men using Caverject[R] (alprostadil for injection) over a 12-month period. This is a significant improvement from a baseline...

Soy Extract Reduces Prostate Cancer Growth in Mice, Cell Culture. (Current Affairs).
December 1, 2001... Studies performed by researchers at the UC Davis Cancer Center showed that genestein, a chemical found in soy, slowed prostate cancer growth in mice and caused prostate cancer cells to die. Ralph deVere White, director of the UC Davis...

Largest-Ever Overactive Bladder Study Published. (Current Affairs).
December 1, 2001... The University Hospital of Maastricht, The Netherlands, has announced clinical trial results that demonstrate that patients taking a new, once-daily formulation of tolterodine, currently marketed in the United States as Detrol(r) LA...

Another Hormone Receptor May Be Involved In Development and Growth of Prostate Cancer. (Current Affairs).(follicle-stimulating hormone receptors)
December 1, 2001... A study presented at the American Urological Association 2001 annual meeting by Drs. Wael Sakr, Arthur T. Porter, and colleagues of Wayne State University School of Medicine, suggests that follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) receptors may be...

Market Research on Urinary Incontinence Offers Insightful Findings. (Current Affairs).
December 1, 2001... Key findings of a market research study confirmed that pregnancy and childbirth are at the top of the list as a cause for incontinence in women under age 45, while menopause came in first of the over 45 age category. Hollister, Inc. announced...

Study Shows Patients Taking Vardenafil Consistently Completed Sexual Intercourse. (Current Affairs).
December 1, 2001... An international Phase II study of nearly 500 men showed vardenafil significantly improved their ability to consistently complete sexual intercourse. This improvement was achieved early and maintained over the 3-month study period, according to...

People Fall Down -- Winners Get Up Faster. (Readers' Forum).(pushing on through adversity)
December 1, 2001... I was born with pre-femoral focal disorder-stunted growth in my right thigh bone. At age 5, I was to1d my leg had to be amputated and replaced with a prosthesis. When the doctor explained what that meant, that he had to cut off my leg and give...

Leading from the Inside Out. (On Leadership).(management techniques)
December 1, 2001... LEADERSHIP STYLE IS often a reflection of the leader's inner life. When leaders trust themselves, they trust others. For some people in leadership and management positions, life is a struggle. Their leadership style reflects their philosophy of...

Hematuria in Adults: Best Practice Policy Recommendations. (Abstracts and Issues).
December 1, 2001... Grossfeld, G.D., Wolf, J.S. Jr., Litwin, M.S., Hricak, H., Shuler, C.L., Agerter, D.C., & Carroll, P.R. (2001). Asymptomatic microscopic hematuria in adults: Summary of the AUA best practice policy recommendations. American Family Physician,...

Measuring Sexual Function in Women. (Abstracts and Issues).
December 1, 2001... Rogers, R.G., Kammerer-Doak, D., Villarreal, A., Coates, K., & Qualls, C. (2001). A new instrument to measure sexual function in women with urinary incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 184(4),...

Side Effects of Alternative Medicines and Supplements. (Abstracts and Issues).
December 1, 2001... Cheema, P., El-Mefty, O., & Jazieh, A.R. (2001). Intraoperative hemorrhage associated with the use of extract of saw palmetto herb: A case report and review of literature. Journal of Internal Medicine, 250(2), 167-169. The use of...

Multidrug Resistant Urinary Pathogens. (Abstracts and Issues).
December 1, 2001... Sahm, D.F., Thornsberry, C., Mayfield, D.C., Jones, M.E., & Karlowsky, J.A. (2001). Multidrug resistant urinary pathogens. Antimicrobial Agents & Chemotherapy, 45(5), 1402-1406. To review the prevalence of multidrug resistant urinary...

Cimetidine in Painful Bladder Syndrome. (Abstracts and Issues).
December 1, 2001... Dasgupta, P., Sharma, S.D., Womack, C., Blackford, H.N., & Dennis, p. (2001). Cimetidine in painful bladder syndrome: A histopathological study. BJU International, 88(3), 183-186. This study was done to determine whether oral cimetidine...

Lycopene and Prostate Cancer. (Abstracts and Issues).
December 1, 2001... Matlaga, B.R., Hall, M.C., Stindt, D., & Torti, F.M. (2001). Response of hormone refractory prostate cancer to lycopene. The Journal of urology, 166(2), 613-614. A 62-year-old man diagnosed with a Gleason 5 (2+3) prostate cancer, treated...

7th National Multi-Specialty Conference on Urinary Continence.
December 1, 2001... THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2002 7:00 am- 6:00 pm Registration 8:00 am-12:00 noon Preconference Workshop A Advanced Biofeedback Mikel Gray, PhD, CUNP, CCCN, FAAN Barbara Woolner, BSA, RN, CCN, MDO This...

New Treatment for Advanced Prostate Cancer. (New Products).
December 1, 2001... Bayer Corporation has announced that Viadur[TM] (leuprolide acetate implant), the first and only once-yearly implant for the palliative treatment of advanced prostate cancer, is now available in the United States. Viadur offers patients...

Karl Storz Announces 15 Fr. Flexible CystoNephroscope. (New Products).(Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc.)
December 1, 2001... Cystoscopy and percutaneous nephroscopy can exact a demanding toll on conventional flexible endoscopes. The new 15 Fr. Flexible CystoNephroscope from Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc., is more durable than ever. This exclusive deflection...

Mentor Expands Male External Catheter Line. (New Products).(Freedom brand expanded)
December 1, 2001... Mentor has expanded its Freedom[R] Brand line of male external catheters to include the Freedom Clear[R] Long Seal (LS) and the Freedom Clear[R]Sport Sheath (SS). Both products are currently available. The Freedom Clear LS is a latex-free,...

ARN Publishes 4th Edition Core Curriculum. (New Products).(The Specialty Practice of Rehabilitation Nursing: A Core Curriculum (4th Edition), )
December 1, 2001... The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) has published, The Specialty Practice of Rehabilitation Nursing: A Core Curriculum (4th Edition), the first new edition in over 5 years. A state-of-the-art comprehensive guide compiled by...

CIRCON Corporation to Distribute SRS's Line of UI Products. (New Products).
December 1, 2001... CIRCON Corporation has reached a distribution agreement with SRS Medical Systems, Inc., to distribute SRS's line of Biofeedback and Electrical Stimulation Products for Urinary Incontinence. CIRCON will initially distribute SRS's products in the...

Results of Prostate Cancer Drug Studies Announced at AUA. (New Products).
December 1, 2001... Amgen and PRAECIS Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced data from two phase 3 clinical trials that assess the ability of abarelix for injectable suspension to reduce serum prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels and testosterone levels compared with...

Urinary Incontinence Book Published. (New Products).(Women's Waterworks)
December 1, 2001... After almost 2 years out of print, Women's Waterworks, by Pauline Chiarelli, was published again this fall. The book has been updated with UK terminology and support groups. Women's Waterworks has been called one of the best patient education...

Getting Ready for Certification: Urinary Tract Inflammations And Disorders. (Professional Enhancement).
December 1, 2001... The Certification Board of Urologic Nurses and Associates (CBUNA) encourages certification for all providers of urologic healthcare. Initial certification is obtained through successful testing by written (paper and pencil, multiple-choice)...