Urologic Nursing articles from June 2003

Urologic Nursing archives from June 2003

The starfish story. (President's Message).
June 1, 2003... Once upon a time, there was a little girl standing on the beach. As she stood on the shore, waves threw starfish onto the sand. As that happened, she threw them back, one after another. A man walked by and watched this little girl throwing...

Scars.(Editorial)
June 1, 2003... She sat perfectly straight, eyes closed, with just a wisp of gray hair straying across her right cheek, grounded by a line that centered on the earth's magma and extended straight up to God himself. I was struck by the contradiction of strength...

Intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guerin for treating bladder cancer. (Continuing Education).
June 1, 2003... Bladder cancer continues to be a leading cause of malignant neoplasm in men. Since 1976, Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) has been a recommended treatment for superficial bladder malignancy BCG treatment indications, administration, side effects,...

Keeping nurses in nursing: the profession's challenge for today. (Continuing Education).
June 1, 2003... Urologic nurses and the nursing profession face incredible challenges in caring for patients and their families after a trend of the continued decline in nursing school enrollment, the nursing shortage, and increasing staff nurse...

Keeping nurses in nursing: the executive's challenge. (Continuing Education).
June 1, 2003... A view of the nursing shortage from the perspective of a nurse executive proposes that the blaming must stop and everyone must own the problem if the nursing shortage is to be corrected. Strategies that include and extend beyond a local nursing...

Test retest reliability of anal pressure measurements in men with erectile dysfunction. (Research).
June 1, 2003... A test-retest design was used to assess within-day and day-to-day reliability of anal manometric measurements in a group of men with erectile dysfunction. Results indicate that reliable measures of anal pressure are obtainable under clinical...

Brachytherapy for prostate cancer: the patient's perspective. (Research).
June 1, 2003... Prostate cancer is the most common malignancy, and the second most common cause of cancer among men in the United States. The treatment of localized prostate cancer is highly controversial, with many treatment options. Brachytherapy is the...

Dutasteride (Avodart): new 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor for treating BPH. (Medication Minute).
June 1, 2003... Avodart[R] (dutasteride, GlaxoSmithKline) was approved in October 2002 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). It is a new 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor that is similar to finasteride, but...

CAM: definition and classification overview. (Complementary and Preventive Medicine).(complementary and alternative medicine)
June 1, 2003... The increasing popularity of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) around the world over the past decade has brought about interest within several health care organizations including the National Institutes of Health (NIH). An overview...

Have you laughed with a child today? (Comic Relief).(health and humor)
June 1, 2003... So often I've caught myself correcting children and being too tired after working to play with my children. We need to play with our children and schedule recreational activities together. Children need to learn appropriate uses of humor from...

Demystifying nursing research: defining the problem to be studied. (Demystifying Nursing Research).
June 1, 2003... Each step of the research process is important but none is more important than defining the problem to be studied. Without clearly determining this aspect of the study, the remaining parts are likely to be most difficult and the outcome...

Sexuality and sexual health: the nurse's role and initial approach to patients. (Intimacy Issues).
June 1, 2003... Sexuality is an intrinsic characteristic of all humans, which is multifactorial and encompasses aspects of the physical, social, spiritual, and moral person. It is an important aspect of the human experience and comprises a portion of how...

Caller ID: the art of telephone triage. (Issues).(diagnosing and treating patients by telephone)
June 1, 2003... Triage can be defined as the sorting and allocating of treatment to patients, especially battle and disaster victims, according to a system of priorities designed to maximize the number of survivors: those with the most severe and...

Getting ready for certification: urinary tract inflammations and disorders. (Professional Enhancement).
June 1, 2003... Here is another chance to test yourself in urology. The Certification Board of Urologic Nurses and Associates (CBIJNA) reserves this space in each issue of the journal so that all of us might continue to learn more about urologic diseases and...

Leading through the blur: leadership in difficult times. (On Leadership).
June 1, 2003... LEADERSHIP HAPPENS in good times and bad, and in bad times and bad. The blur of disasters often leaves people wondering where they will find the strength to endure. Disasters such as the floods in Houston that wiped out hospitals in the Texas...

New test for cancer screening used during Prostate Cancer Awareness Week. (Current Affairs).(complex prostate specific antigen )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Tens of thousands of men screened during the 14th Annual Prostate Cancer Awareness Week (PCAW) this year received an additional form of the standard PSA blood test called complex prostate specific antigen (cPSA). Recent research found that the...

ICA helps to secure $5 million in Interstitial Cystitis research funding. (Current Affairs).(Interstitial Cystitis Association)
June 1, 2003... The Interstitial Cystitis Association (ICA) has announced that through the organization's efforts and with the critical support of several key Congresspersons, a commitment has been obtained from the National Institutes of Diabetes and...

New Bladder Research Review Group book ready for publication. (Current Affairs).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... The Interstitial Cystitis Association (ICA) has announced that the National Institutes of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIT)DK, one of the National Institutes of Health [NIH]), "Bladder Research Review Group Report" is ready for...

More than 40 million Americans threatened with kidney disease. (Current Affairs).
June 1, 2003... More than 20 million Americans -- one in nine adults -- have chronic kidney disease, and most don't even know it. In addition, more than 20 million others are at increased risk. This surprising surge in prevalence is among several major...

Your kidneys: ten tips on how they help keep your body healthy. (Current Affairs).
June 1, 2003... Your kidneys may be small, but they perform many vital functions that help maintain your overall health, including filtering waste and excess fluids from your blood. Chronic kidney disease may lead to complete kidney failure and the need for...

Erectile dysfunction predicts heart disease. (Current Affairs).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Erectile dysfunction is a strong indicator of future forms of ischemic heart disease, according to a study conducted by Dr. Francesco Montorsi at the University Vita - Salute, Scientific Institute H. San Raffaele, Milan, Italy. Findings were...

Discharges decline for urologic malignancies, but costs do not follow suit. (Current Affairs).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... A study of discharge data from 1993 to 1997 reveal that lengths of stay decreased significantly for prostate, bladder, and kidney cancers, while it did not change for testis cancer. In addition, the total number of discharges decreased for all...

Technology allows doctors to make rounds from their homes. (Current Affairs).(telemedicine)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Just as teleconferencing allows us to share information and ideas, a new technology called urologic "telerounding" can provide sufficient clinical information for physicians to managed the inpatient process while not physically present at the...

Letter to the editor.(Nursing Stories Sought)(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2003... Nursing Stories Sought To the Editor: I am inviting nurses to participate in a book on the contribution of nurses to a special patient or situation. The book will be a trade book for the general public. I am interested in all kinds of...