Urologic Nursing back issues from April 2002:
Passing the torch. (President's Message).
Apr 01, 2002 ... I have always enjoyed being a mentor. As I approached the last few months of my term as President and looked back on my weekly mentoring calls with Donna Brassil, SUNA's President Elect, I began reflecting on "passing the torch." Even when I graduated over 30 years ago, I knew that ...
Managing nursing care in the face of change. (Editorial).
Apr 01, 2002 ... The events of September 11 have changed our lives forever. No matter where we live in the country, life is no longer the safe haven that we thought it was. Fear for our health and safety, and suspicion of other cultures create anxieties that we may have never felt before. The ...
Penile prosthesis: Patient teaching and perioperative care. (Continuing Education).
Apr 01, 2002; ... As more options become available for treating erectile dysfunction (ED), more men are seeking treatment. Despite excellent efficacy of available medical management, a percentage of these patients will be refractory to the less invasive options for treatment, leaving the surgical ...
Penile prosthesis case study. (Continuing Education).
Apr 01, 2002; ... History A.H. is a 64-year-old gentleman who has been followed in urology clinic for management of his organic erectile dysfunction (ED). He had been successfully treated with sildenafil citrate (Viagra[R]) 100 mg until he was started on sublingual nitroglycerin for management of ...
DHT levels.(Letter to the Editor)
Apr 01, 2002 ... To the Editor: I read with interest the article "Similar Symptoms and Confounding Conditions: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Versus Hyperglycemia" in the October 2001 issue of Urologic Nursing (Vol. 21, No. 5, pp. 354-355). I question a statement in the 2nd paragraph which states ...
Author's response.(Letter to the Editor)
Apr 01, 2002 ... To the Editor: Dr. Standard is absolutely correct that there is an error in the October 2001 issue of Urologic Nursing regarding the article BPH and hyperglycemia. I thank him for bringing this to my attention, and I have written to the editor in this regard. ...
Rules to follow before advising patients on dietary supplements/alternative medicine: Part I. (Continuing Education).
Apr 01, 2002; ... Sales and the overall prevalence of dietary supplements/alternative medicine (CAM) use have dramatically increased in the United States and in numerous countries around the world. Thus, health care professionals should be provided with general rules to follow or guidelines on dietary ...
Genetic mutation as a cause of male infertility in two brothers. (Case Study).
Apr 01, 2002; ... At the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, two brothers seeking evaluation for male-factor infertility were discovered to carry the identical cystic fibrosis gene mutation. Neither brother had prior knowledge of the other brother's fertility problems. At the University of ...
Validating methods of urine collection: A pilot study. (Research).
Apr 01, 2002; ... In this pilot study of 21 adults, direct collection versus cotton-ball collection of urine was studied. Results showed the use of cotton balls for collecting urine is a safe and effective method for measuring antioxidants and markers of oxidative stress for clinical and research use. ...
Routine clean intermittent self-catheterization: Innovative implementation in the Hunter Area Health Service. (General Clinical Practice).
Apr 01, 2002; ... Clean intermittent self-catheterization (CISC) has been used successfully for many years to promote socially acceptable and functional continence practice. The impact on health services, quality of life, and associated costs has also been documented. The use of CISC as a routine technique ...
The leadership of possibilities. (On Leadership).
Apr 01, 2002; ... "Perhaps one of the most common internal blocks to goal attainment is a negative view of possibilities." (Lyon, 2001) THE NURSING SHORTAGE is wonderful providing material for newspapers and television exposes about the harmful effects the lack of nurses have on patients. Of ...
Getting ready for certification: Benign prostatic hyperplasia. (Professional Enhancement).(urological nursing certification questions)
Apr 01, 2002; ... The Certification Board of Urologic Nurses and Associates (CBUNA) encourages all urologic health care providers to become certified. The certification examination is designed to demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of urology. Examinations are offered in three categories: Associate, ...
Lessons learned: Adult urine incontinence protective wear. (Readers' Forum).
Apr 01, 2002; ... Margaret was a vivacious nursing instructor who taught medical-surgical nursing during my associate degree of nursing program. She was an instructor who could make you love things about nursing that no one else dared. She took the smelliest and dirtiest nursing care subjects and made them ...
BCG installations for bladder cancer and latent tuberculosis infection. (Issues).(Bacillus Calmette-Guerin)
Apr 01, 2002; ... Superficial bladder cancer is usually treated with transurethral resection of the tumor. It may be followed by Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) intravesical installations, for frequent recurrence, superficial invasion, or multifocality. BCG is also used in Third World countries as a ...