Urologic Nursing back issues from April 2001:
Endings...And New Beginnings.(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2001 ... It's difficult to believe that this is my last Presidential message in Urologic Nursing! For me, the year has gone by quickly. I do have to admit that I am looking forward to some free time after I hand over the gavel to Jean Lewis at the Annual Conference in June. I am excited by the ...
A Matter of Life or Death.(importance of continence in patients' lives)
Apr 01, 2001 ... I've always been fascinated and intrigued by the stories told to me by my patients, and in many ways amazed that they so readily can tell me about their lives. My practice has focused on urinary incontinence for the past 5 years. As must be true of any specialty, on some days I feel I am ...
Management of Primary Nocturnal Enuresis.
Apr 01, 2001; ... Most parents believe that their child should not be wetting the bed by age 5. Statistics show that 10% to 20% of 5 year olds continue with a least one episode of nocturnal enuresis per month. There is evidence that successful treatment leads to improved self-concept in children ...
Associate Degree Graduates and the Rapidly Aging RN Workforce.(Statistical Data Included)
Apr 01, 2001; ... It has been suggested that the increase in associate degree programs over the years is a major cause of the rising average age of RNs. The analysis reported here shows that in recent years a growing proportion of new licensed RNs have graduated from associate degree programs. However, ...
Assessment and Intervention Knowledge of Nurses in Managing Catheter Patency in Continuous Bladder Irrigation Following TURP.
Apr 01, 2001; ... Continuous bladder irrigation (CBI) is an established procedure designed to prevent the formation and retention of blood clots following transurethral pro statectomy (TURP). The purpose of this study was to evaluate a tool designed to determine what steps the nurse should follow to assess ...
New Incontinence Product, MyoTrac 3[TM], Released.(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2001 ... The MyoTrac3[TM] is the latest addition to Thought Technology's incontinence product line-up. A highly sensitive, dual channel sEMG unit, the MyoTrac3 allows clinicians to monitor two muscle sites simultaneously to help discriminate key pelvic muscle groups and accurately assess pelvic ...
Affordable Video Imaging Available to Office Practices.(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2001 ... Video documentation of endoscopic procedures has become a common practice in hospitals and medical centers across the United States. The cost of video imaging systems, however, can be prohibitively high for office practices operating on limited budgets, leaving them without this valuable ...
New for Irritable Bowel Syndrome.(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2001 ... A study was recently conducted which provides evidence that Lotronex(R) (alosetron hydrochloride) is a clinically effective and generally well-tolerated treatment for women with the diarrhea predominant type of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Lotronex Tablets were approved by the Food and ...
Urinary Incontinence After Radical Prostatectomy: Implications and Urodynamics.(Statistical Data Included)
Apr 01, 2001; ... Objectives The purpose of this study was to evaluate urine loss, quality of life, and urodynamics in men who had urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy and who were at least 12 months post surgery. Subjects and Methods Men from a previous study ...
Urinary Incontinence in Vulnerable Populations: Female Soldiers.
Apr 01, 2001; ... Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is prevalent in women of all ages. Due to the rigorous demands of military life, physical fitness requirements, and environmental barriers, female soldiers are at risk for SUI. Since it is estimated that 20% of the total U.S. military active-duty force in ...
On Leadership 'Customerizing' In the New Millennium.
Apr 01, 2001; ... WE ARE MOVING quickly into an era where the "customer is king" and the fast food slogan, "have it your way" surrounds us every day. Not only do our patients and their families expect a customized, personalized experience, but so do the staff and the professionals we interact with daily ....
AFUD Publicizes Risks of Cigarette Smoking.(American Foundation of Urologic Disease)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2001 ... During Bladder Health Week (November 12-17, 2000), the Bladder Health Council of the American Foundation for Urologic Disease (AFUD) publicized the significance of an important causative etiologic factor in the development of bladder cancer. In 1999, bladder cancer was newly ...
International Nursing Leaders Create Alliance.(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2001 ... Thirty-one nurse leaders from around the world convened in Atlanta last October to inaugurate a unique international alliance. "Linking nurses to promote high standards of nursing education, and ultimately improve the health of people around the world, is the purpose of the ...
Legislation Aims to Prevent Deadly Needlestick Injuries.(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2001 ... President Clinton signed National Safer Needle legislation on November 6, 2000, that will protect health care workers from deadly needlestick injuries that can spread HLV and hepatitis C. "This bill will save the lives of thousands of health care workers," said Andrew L. Stern, ...
Consumer Reports Warns about Insurance Settlements for the Dying.(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2001 ... Increasingly common insurance products, called viatical settlements or viaticals, allow for terminally ill insurance holders to get a percentage of their policy for immediate use. The word viatical comes from a Latin word meaning provisions for a journey. For some terminally ill patients ...
Quality of Life Returns to Normal in Year Following Brachytherapy.(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2001 ... In the first study of its type, Wake Forest University investigators recently reported that the quality of life for prostate cancer patients returns to normal within 1 year after implantation of permanent source brachytherapy, and symptoms essentially disappear. In a ...
Female Stress Urinary Incontinence Facts.(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2001 ... Urinary incontinence (UI) is the involuntary loss of urine that affects approximately 11 million women nationwide. The problem is commonly associated with temporary physical conditions, such as urinary tract infections, vaginal infections, and constipation, as well as permanent physical ...
NAFC Testifies at HCFA Hearing.(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2001 ... Recently, National Association for Continence (NAFC) Spokesperson Lindsey Kerr, MD, testified before the federal Health Care Financing Administration about the benefits of biofeedback in treating bladder control problems and the necessity for Medicare coverage of this therapy. ...
National Patient Travel Center Offers Travel Assistance.(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2001 ... In order to assist patients when traveling by air, the National Patient Travel ...
Surgical FOCUS [TM] 2000 Video Available: "Outcomes Analysis and Management".(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2001 ... The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) is pleased to announce the availability of their first program in the new educational video series, Surgical FOCUS [TM] 2000. This 25-minute video, entitled Outcomes Analysis and Management, is filmed in a documentary style at the ...
ISMP Calls for Eliminating Handwritten Prescriptions Within 3 Years.(Institute for Safe Medication Practices )(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2001 ... The nonprofit Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) has published a discussion paper calling for more aggressive use of hand-held prescribing technology as a tool to help prevent dangerous medication errors that stem from poorly handwritten prescriptions. With this document, the ...