Urologic Nursing articles from February 2003

Urologic Nursing archives from February 2003

Are professional nursing organizations important? (Treasurer's Message).
February 1, 2003... As I began to brainstorm ideas for my first Treasurer's message, my mind's eye wandered back to nursing school. As a student nurse, I began developmg my career goals. One thing I knew right away was that unlike most of my classmates, I never...

Don't forget to listen. (Editorial).(communication is key in patient care)(Editorial)
February 1, 2003... A recent patient experience reminded me of how important it is for nurses to listen to patients. I remember a great deal of emphasis on the importance of communication with patients during my baccalaureate nursing program 25 years ago. The...

Inherited urologic malignant disorders: nursing implications. (Continuing Education).
February 1, 2003... Cancer of the urologic system accounts for substantial morbidity and mortality in the United States each year. A subset of individuals with urologic malignancies has cancer due to alterations in a major predisposing gene. While several...

TUNA of the prostate in an office setting: nursing implications. (Continuing Education).(transurethral needle ablation)
February 1, 2003... Transurethral needle ablation is a minimally invasive treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia. The procedure, with emphasis on patient selection, preoperative preparation, nursing role during the treatment, as well as postoperative care and...

Are erectile and ejaculatory dysfunction associated with postmicturition dribble? (Literature Review).
February 1, 2003... Research findings from two earlier literature reviews were examined to determine if there may be an association between erectile dysfunction and postmicturition dribble. From the review, bulbocavernosus and ischiocavernosus muscle dysfunction...

Incontinence in women: effect of expectancy to regain control and severity of symptoms on treatment outcomes. (Research).
February 1, 2003... Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common problem for women of all ages. Associated with poor self-reported health, UI may have a negative effect on women's lifestyle and quality of life. Because UI is not commonly discussed between women or...

Bladder preservation. (Abstracts).
February 1, 2003... Shipley, W.U., Kaufman, D.S., Zehr, E., Heney, N.M., Lane, C.S., Thakral, H.K., Althausen, A.F., & Zietman, A.L. (2002). Selective bladder preservation by combined modality protocol: Long-term outcomes with invasive bladder cancer. Urology,...

Female sexual dysfunction. (Abstracts).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Lightner, D.J. (2002). Female sexual dysfunction. Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 77(7), 698-702. The author defines female sexual dysfunction (FSD) as a clear entity that can respond to both treatment of its symptoms and/or treatment of its...

Standardizing terminology. (Abstracts).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Abrahams, P., Cardozo, L., Fall, M., Griffiths, D., Rosier, P., Ulmsten, U., van Kerrebroeck, P., Victor, A., & Wein, A. (2002). The standardisation of terminology of lower urinary tract function: Report from the standardisation sub-committee...

Sex and medicine. (Abstracts).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Hart, G., & Wellings, K. (2002). Sexual behaviour and its medicalisation: In sickness and in health. British Medical Journal, 324(7342), 896-900. The authors briefly review the role of the physician and his/her authority over sexual...

Prostate cancer stage presentations. (Abstracts).(patient outcomes after prostatectomy )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Bianco, F.J., Wood, D.P., Grignon, D.J., Sakr, W.A., Pontes, J.E., & Powell, I.J. (2002). Prostate cancer stage shift has eliminated the gap in disease-free survival in black and white American men after radical prostatectomy. The Journal of...

Overactive bladder: nursing overview. (Abstracts).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Newman, D.K., & Giovannini, D. (2002). The overactive bladder: A nursing perspective. American Journal of Nursing, 102(6), 36-46. The authors provide a concise nursing-oriented review of both the overactive bladder (OAB) and the role of the...

ED following XRT. (Abstracts).(erectile dysfunction)(external beam radiation treatment)
February 1, 2003... Incrocci, L., & Slob, A.K. (2002). Incidence, etiology, and therapy for erectile dysfunction after external beam radiotherapy for prostate cancer. Urology, 60(1), 1-7. The authors review articles discussing erectile dysfunction (ED) after...

Estrogen and recurrent UTI. (Abstracts).(treating and preventing urinary tract infections with estrogen therapy)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Maloney, C. (2002). Estrogen and recurrent UTI in postmenopausal women. American Journal of Nursing, 102(8), 44-53. Aging leads to a loss of estrogen in the vaginal tissues, leading to changes in the vaginal pH, atrophy of the urethra, and...

The power of playfulness. (Comic Relief).(play therapy in patient care)
February 1, 2003... How often do you play? As adults, many of us feel we are too busy to be playful. Some workshop participants have shared with me that they even feel guilty if they take time to play. Over the last 50 years, at least one television has entered...

Osteoporosis part III -- not just for bone loss: potential benefits of calcium and vitamin D for overall general health. (Complementary and Preventive Medicine).
February 1, 2003... The potential benefits of dietary or supplemental calcium and vitamin D for osteoporosis prevention have been well reviewed. However, less well known is the potential of these two compounds to reduce the risk of recurrence of a number of...

Man's search for ultimate sex: viagra abuse. (Intimacy Issues).
February 1, 2003... In an age when men aspire for "extreme" performance in all aspects of their lives, sexual performance is no exception. As a result, the drug sildenafil citrate (Viagra[R]) is being routinely used and abused by men of all ages (who have not been...

Darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp) for treating anemia associated with chronic kidney disease. (Medication Minute).
February 1, 2003... Darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp[TM]), produced by the Amgen pharmaceutical company, is an eyrthropoiesis-stimulating protein similar to human erythropoietin. It is a 165 amino acid protein that differs from recombinant human erythropoietin, epoetin...

Getting ready for certification: voiding dysfunction. (Professional Enhancement).(Certification Board for Urologic Nurses and Associates)
February 1, 2003... 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 power of a vision: The nurse's journey through health care. (Readers' Forum).
February 1, 2003... A man and a woman approached the pearly gates, their heads were bent and low. Softly, they asked St. Peter which way they should go. "What have you done," St. Peter asked, "to gain admission here?" "We've been urologic nurses for many and many...