Urologic Nursing articles from December 2003

Urologic Nursing archives from December 2003

Late bloomers.(President's Message)
December 1, 2003... At the small hospital and rehabilitation facility where I work, one would hardly know where the original building formerly stood. There have been so many additions to the building through the years along with parking lots for the growing staff....

Healing interactions.(Editorial)
December 1, 2003... Everyday, we are confronted with challenges that test the ways we interact with others. These challenges appear in both our personal and professional lives. Do we react in a therapeutic or nontherapeutic manner? Can we strive to master a more...

Laboratory studies in the evaluation of urologic disease: Part I.(Continuing Education)
December 1, 2003... This is the first of a two-part article reviewing basic laboratory, imaging, endoscopic, urodynamic, and miscellaneous studies used for screening and diagnosis of urologic disease. Normal values, recommended collection procedures, and...

Diagnostic tests and tools in the evaluation of urologic disease: Part II.(Continuing Education)
December 1, 2003... This is the second of a two-part article reviewing basic laboratory, imaging, endoscopic, urodynamic, and miscellaneous studies used for screening and diagnosis of urologic disease. Part one dealt with laboratory analysis. This installment...

Promoting social continence: products and devices in the management of urinary incontinence.(Continuing Education)
December 1, 2003... Urinary incontinence (UI) is a prevalent problem occurring in men and women across the lifespan. Technologic innovations have provided individuals with incontinence and caregivers with an array of options for achieving social continence. Even...

Pyuria detection using a dipstick applied to urine in incontinence pads.(Research)
December 1, 2003... The purpose of this study was to determine whether pressing a dipstick into a pad within 2 hours of urine saturation detected pyuria as effectively as immersing a dipstick in a urine specimen. Sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative...

Urgent urological management of the paraplegic/quadriplegic patient.(Case Study)
December 1, 2003... Individuals who have become paraplegic or quadriplegic as a result of trauma, disease, or surgery can offer a challenge to any member of the health care team when it comes to the treatment of medical conditions. Some urological conditions may...

Continence: the sixth vital sign? Let's not ignore urinary incontinence.
December 1, 2003... Many years ago, I had a patient who demonstrated that continence can be a quality-of-life indicator. He was withdrawn and depressed, and he wouldn't go out in public. Postprostatectomy incontinence had plagued him for nearly 2 years. He had...

Lifestyle changes to prevent BPH: heart healthy = prostate healthy.(Complementary and Preventive Medicine)
December 1, 2003... Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is one of the most prevalent conditions found in men, and increases with age. Drug, surgical, and phytotherapy tend to dominate the medical literature when discussing potential treatments for this condition....

Update on influenza (the flu).(Infectious Dis-EASE)
December 1, 2003... Like clockwork, flu season in the Northern Hemisphere lasts from November through April. About 10% to 20% of U.S. residents will be stricken with influenza this year (Centers for Disease Control [CDC], 2003a). Influenza, commonly known as the...

The joys of aging.(Comic Relief)
December 1, 2003... As I approach the exciting age of 50, I could get depressed. Or, I could look for the positive side of the aging process. Since I work full time with hospice patients, I realize that every day is a gift! Thank goodness for our sense of humor,...

Laparascopic risk factors.(Abstracts)
December 1, 2003... Matin, S.F., Abreu, S., Ramani, A., Steinberg, A.P., Desai, M., Strzempkowski, B., et al. (2003). Evaluation of age and comorbidity as risk factors after laparoscopic surgery. Journal of Urology, 170(4), 1115-1120. ********** As the...

Incontinence and elective cesarean delivery.(Abstracts)
December 1, 2003... Lal, M. (2003). Prevention of urinary and anal incontinence: Role of elective cesarean delivery. Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 15(5), 439-448. ********** Many sources have begun to advocate elective cesarean births as...

Priapism management guidelines.(Abstracts)
December 1, 2003... Montague, D.K., Jarow, J., Broderick, G.A., Dmochowski, R.R., Heaton, J.P., Lue, T.E., et al. (2003). American Urological Association guidelines on the management of priapism. Journal of Urology, 170(4), 1318-1324. ********** These...

Precircumcision analgesia.(Abstracts)
December 1, 2003... Malnory, M., Johnson, T.S., & Kirby, R.S. (2003). Newborn behavioral and physiological responses to circumcision. The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing, 28(5), 313-317. ********** These authors sought to evaluate the effects...

UTIs and orthotopic neobladders.(Abstracts)
December 1, 2003... Wood, D.P., Bianco, F.J., Pontes, J.E., Heath, M.A., & daJusta, D. (2003). Incidence and significance of positive urine cultures in patients with an orthotopic neobladder. Journal of Urology, 169(6), 2196-2199. ********** This was a...

Evaluate renal disease in children.(Abstracts)
December 1, 2003... Norton, K.I. (2003). New imaging applications in the evaluation of pediatric renal disease. Current Opinion in Pediatrics, 15(2), 186-190. ********** The author reviewed recent advances in radiologic imaging and their relevance to the...

Evaluating microscopic hematuria.(Abstracts)
December 1, 2003... Cohen, R.A., & Brown, R.S. (2003). Microscopic hematuria. The New England Journal of Medicine, 348(23), 2330-2338. ********** In this clinical practice article, the evaluation of the patient who presents with asymptomatic microscopic...

Cardiac disease and ED.(Abstracts)
December 1, 2003... Kloner, R.A., Mullin, S.H., Shook, T., Matthews, R., Mayeda, G., Burstein, S., et al. (2003). Erectile dysfunction in the cardiac patient: How common and should we treat? Journal of Urology, 170(2, part 2 of 2), S46-S50. ********** ...

News briefs: potential breakthroughs in treatment of prostatitis, bladder outlet obstruction, renal cell cancer, and prostate cancer.(Medication Minute)
December 1, 2003... Vaccine Therapy for Treating Renal Cell Carcinoma Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) can be effectively treated by radical nephrectomy when diagnosed in early stages, but approximately one-third of all patients develop metastatic disease. Median...

Designing clinical research studies: Part II.(Demystifying Nursing Research)
December 1, 2003... This is part two of the discussion on research design. Part one (Colling, 2003a) covered common types of study designs for quantitative and qualitative studies and a discussion about the study setting. Prior articles included defining a...

Getting ready for certification: GU cancers.(Professional Enhancement)
December 1, 2003... Preparing for the certification examination is a seemingly daunting task. You may work in an adult practice setting and never see a pediatric patient, or you may think that you will never understand embryology. Don't let this stop you from...