Urologic Nursing articles from June 2001

Urologic Nursing archives from June 2001

SUNA: A Patriot Organization.(urological nursing organization)
June 1, 2001... As I assume the Presidency of SUNA and write the first of these messages to you, I am humbled by the leadership and achievements that have gone before me. At the Board of Directors retreat in January, our facilitator asked us to develop a...

Winter Comes Early Sometimes.
June 1, 2001... The early October sun seemed bright for a fall day. The grass was as green as I have ever seen. Geraniums fell in pink and red blooms from the hanging pots in the arbor, and it was the first year I have had grapes in abundance. In Wisconsin, we...

Palliative Nursing Care for the Patient Experiencing End-Stage Renal Failure.
June 1, 2001... Caring for the patient with end-stage renal disease poses many challenges for the bedside nurse. Yet, how do we care for patients who continue to seek hemodialysis with a guarded prognosis? A discussion about palliative care and specific...

Expanding Career Opportunities for Women and the Declining Interest In Nursing as a Career.
June 1, 2001... The main cause of the declining interest in nursing has been the expansion of career opportunities in traditionally male-dominated occupations over the last 3 decades. The number of young women entering the RN workforce has declined because...

Accuracy of Ultrasound Estimates of Urine Volume.
June 1, 2001... Ultrascan and actual catheterization volumes were compared on 48 urology, general surgery, and rehabilitation patients. The findings suggest that mean scan and actual urine volumes can be considered equal. In clinical situations where it is...

Letters To The Editor.(Nursing Shortage Series Lauded)(Drug Handling Questioned)(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2001... Nursing Shortage Series Lauded To the Editor: I would like to applaud the nursing leadership of Urologic Nursing for the four-part series concerning the nursing shortage featured in the February, April, June, and August 2001 issues of...

Improved Continence Outcomes With Preoperative Pelvic Floor Muscle Strengthening Exercises.
June 1, 2001... The results of this study involving the timing of pelvic floor muscle strengthening exercises and the return of continence showed that starting biofeedback sessions with pelvic floor muscle exercises prior to radical prostatectomy surgery...

Exploring Women's Beliefs Regarding Urinary Incontinence.
June 1, 2001... The purpose of this study was to explore and describe women's belie fs, knowledge, and need for education regarding female urinary incontinence (UI). Findings suggest that almost half of the women surveyed believed UI was normal. A majority...

Balancing From the Balcony.(urologic nursing management)
June 1, 2001... OFTEN IN THE LIFE of a leader, one feels torn in many directions at once by competing forces. Constantly, you must balance the available resources with the needs of the organization, and in so doing produce safe, quality care. The Balanced...

HCFA Announces National Coverage Policy on Biofeedback and Electrical Stimulation for Incontinence Treatment.(Healthcare Financing Administration)
June 1, 2001... The Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) has determined that biofeedback and electrical stimulation will be reimbursed nationally for treating incontinence. HCFA considers both therapies valid treatment tools for stress, urge, and mixed...

NAFC Previews Assisted Living Guidelines.(National Association for Continence)
June 1, 2001... Continence care guidelines developed by the National Association for Continence (NAFC) to enhance the quality of care for senior citizens in the nation's assisted-living facilities debuted at the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Annual Meeting...

Majority of Men with ED Unlikely to Report Problem to Urologist.(erectile dysfunction)
June 1, 2001... According to a new study, a significant percentage of older men with urologic conditions also experience erectile dysfunction (ED) but fail to report it to their urologist. In a study coordinated by Richard C. Harkaway, MD, urologist at...

Tissue Engineering Techniques Used in Penile Reconstruction.
June 1, 2001... Researchers at Children's Hospital Boston have developed a naturally derived tissue matrix that possesses the same architecture as the human erectile tissue. By seeding penile human cavernosal cells on acellular tissue matrices from processed...

Lidocaine Gel Greatly Reduces Pain for Men Undergoing Rectal Prostate Biopsy.
June 1, 2001... Researchers at the Emory University School of Medicine have found that a common anesthetic is an easy and effective solution for the pain most men endure during transrectal prostate biopsy, a diagnostic surgical procedure used to test for...

High Platelet Count Multiplies Risk Following Renal Cell Carcinoma Treatment.(kidney cancer surgery mortality risk connected with blood platelet count)
June 1, 2001... Emory University researchers have discovered that kidney cancer patients with high platelet counts are at least four times more likely to die following removal of the cancerous kidney than patients with normal platelet levels. The study...

Prostate Cancer Patients Show 79% Cure Rate with Prostate Brachytherapy Treatment.
June 1, 2001... Researchers have observed a 79% cure rate at 12 years for high-risk prostate cancer patients who received a combination of external beam radiation and prostate brachytherapy. In a study of 215 consecutive brachytherapy patients directly...

Prostate Cancer Patients Blindsided by Side Effects.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... According to the results of a national survey, a large percent of urologists who treat men with prostate cancer are not aware that their patients are experiencing such disturbing side effects such as hot flashes, altered bowel habits (diarrhea...

Survey Finds More Women Experience UTIs Than Previously Thought.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2001... A national survey of more than 1,000 women released in April 2000 showed that nearly 60% of those surveyed experience urinary tract infections (UTIs) at least once in their lifetime, higher than previous estimates. The survey, sponsored by...

ED More Likely in Large-Waisted Men.(erectile dysfunction)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Men with large waistlines are more likely to suffer from erectile dysfunction (ED) than those of slimmer girth, according to data presented at the 2000 Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association. In a survey of 1,981 men aged 51...

Facts on Prostatitis.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate, a walnut-sized gland which produces seminal fluid and is located below the bladder. It is a chronic problem for an estimated 30 million men in the United States. While prostatitis affects at...

Prostate Health Facts.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... * The cause of a "bout" with prostatitis is often unclear, and multiple factors are typical. * Chronic nonbacterial prostatitis may result from trauma, obstruction of ejaculatory ducts, back-flow of urine into prostatic ducts, or previous...

Getting Ready for Certification: Urinary Tract Inflammation And Diseases.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... The Certification Board of Urologic Nurses and Associates (CBUNA) commend those interested in obtaining their urologic specialty certification. CBUNA offers certification on three levels: advanced practice, registered nurse, and associate. The...

Predicting Biochemical Failure after Radical Prostatectomy.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Blute, M.L., Bergstralh, E.J., Iocca, A., Scherer, B., & Zincke, H. (2001). Use of Gleason Score, prostate specific antigen, seminal vesicle and margin status to predict biochemical failure after radical prostatectomy. The Journal of Urology,...

Hypoactive Sexual Desire in Women.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Viera, A.J. (2001). Managing hypoactive sexual desire in women. Medical Aspects of Human Sexuality; 1(2), 7-13. This is a timely CME article regarding hypoactive sexual desire in women, the most common form of female sexual dysfunction. It...

Intermittent Androgen Deprivation.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Bouchot, O., Lenormand, L., Karam, G., Prunet, D., Gaschignard, N., Malinovsky, J.M., & Buzelin, J.M. (2000). Intermittent androgen suppression in the treatment of metastatic prostate cancer. European Urology; 38, 543-549. Animal models...

Herbal Therapy and Prostate Cancer.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... De La Taille, A., Buttyan, R., Hayek, O., Bagiella, E., Shabsigh, A., Burchardt, M., Burchardt, T., Chopin, D.K., & Katz, A.E. (2000). Herbal therapy PC-SPES; in vitro effects and evaluation of its efficacy in 69 patients with prostate cancer....

Urology Info on the Internet.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Hellawell, G.O., Turner, K.J., Le Monnier, K.J., & Brewster, S.F. (2000). Urology and the Internet: An evaluation of Internet use by urology patients and of information available on urologic topics. British Journal of Urology, 86(3), 191-194....

Select Herbal Remedies Used to Treat Common Urologic Conditions.
June 1, 2001... The growth in use of alternative (complementary) medicine, especially herbal remedies, is undisputed, Of the patients who use conventional medicine, one-third also use herbal therapies; yet, many report that they have not shared this...

AndroGel[TM] First Gel to Treat Male Testosterone Deficiency.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Unlined Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that AndroGel[TM] 1% (testosterone gel) (C-Ill) was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The approval makes AndroGel the first-ever testosterone replacement gel to be approved by the FDA for...

First 12-Month Dosing Regime for Treating Advanced Prostate Cancer.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... ALZA Corporation announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the company's new drug application for Viadur[TM] (leuprolide acetate implant), a once-yearly implant for the palliative treatment of advanced prostate cancer....

Belly Bag[R] Available for Abdominal Urine Drainage.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Life-Tech, Inc. has received exclusive international manufacturing and marketing rights to the Belly Bag[R] a new urine storage bag that replaces the leg and bedside bags currently used by persons with indwelling Foley or suprapubic catheters....

Calcuson Tackles Staghorn Calculi in One Treatment.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Large staghorn calculi can pose a challenge to even the most experienced urologists. Multiple treatments may be necessary before completely eliminating stones and fragments from the urinary tract. Karl Storz, a leader in stone management...

New Data Reinforce Cardiovascular Safety Profile and Efficacy of VIAGRA.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Pfizer Inc.'s erectile dysfunction medicine Viagra[TM] (sildenafil citrate) was shown to be well tolerated and to have a limited effect on blood pressure and heart rate among cardiac patients tested on a treadmill, according to data presented...

New Semi-Rigid Ureteroscope Design Available From Karl Storz.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Karl Storz, a leader in stone management technology, has announced the addition of an autoclavable 7.5 Fr. straight eyepiece endoscope to its growing line of semi-rigid ureteroscopes. One of Karl Storz's smallest ureteroscopes, the 7.5 Fr....

New Study Offers Hope for Chronic Prostatitis Treatment.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... More than 80% of chronic prostatitis patients who took a proprietary formulation of quercetin, a natural dietary supplement, significantly reduced pain and improved their quality of life, according to a new study published in the December 1999...

AXIAhealth Launches Important New Medical Education Product.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... AXIAhealth, a division of AXIA NetMedia Corporation, has announced that it will launch the first on-line module of its Global Center for Knowledge in Urology at the American Urological Association's Annual Meeting earlier this year. Keeping up...