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Many patients face prolonged recovery and permanent disability after a traumatic brain injury. This article reviews appropriate assessment and intervention and highlights family care.
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI), the most common healthcare-associated infection, can be deadly.
Web Exclusive! An update of drug news, including alerts, approvals, and removals.
On Jan. 18, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) to treat adults with overactive bladder who can’t use or don’t…
On Feb. 26, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Osphena (ospemifene) to treat women with moderate to severe dyspareunia (pain during sexual intercourse), a symptom…
The more you know about menopause, the more you can help patients understand and cope with symptoms.
Although painful and disruptive, interstitial cystitis often can be managed with drugs, bladder instillation and other procedures, and dietary changes. Most patients also need psychosocial support or professional…
Although painful and disruptive, interstitial cystitis often can be managed with drugs, bladder instillation and other procedures, and dietary changes. Most patients also need psychosocial support or professional…
On June 5, multiple media outlets reported that Johnson & Johnson plans to phase out sales of surgical mesh used for pelvic organ prolapse, but is not recalling…
Why not a bachelor’s degree in 10? I agree that advanced education for RNs should be mandated, as described in “BSN in Ten” in the November issue. I…
The earlier renal disease is detected, the better. That’s why the microalbumin test is so important for patients with certain chronic conditions.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has asked manufacturers to add new labeling warnings for gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists, mostly used to treat men with prostate cancer. The…
You can view this patient voiding diary pdf by clicking the download now button.
A comparative effectiveness report from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality states that pelvic floor muscle exercises (similar to Kegel exercises) are effective in increasing the ability…
One of The Joint Commission’s 2012 National Patient Safety Goals is preventing urinary tract infections caused by catheters. The author reviews best practices that will help nurses meet…
Men 65 years or older are more likely to be hospitalized within 30 days after a prostate biopsy than men of the same age range who did not…
A team approach reduces rates of major complications for complex spinal reconstructive surgery by two thirds, according to a report in Spine Deformity. The three main features are:…
Infections related to urinary catheters are the most common type of healthcare-acquired infection. The author describes his pilot study of an evidence-based intervention to reduce these infections.
Author Leah Curtin analyzes the ethics of a case of confusion and restraints.
Men with high-risk prostate cancer who take statin drugs while receiving radiation therapy are less likely to have their cancer return than patients who don’t take statins according…
A study in Mayo Clinic Proceedings reports that the health benefits of male circumcision exceed the risks by more than 100 to 1. Overall male circumcision rates have…
A UK study in PLOS Medicine found that people with dementia have about three times the rate of urinary incontinence and more than four times the rate of…
Although experts recommend that patient-education materials be written at the fourth-through-sixth grade level, a study published online by the Journal of Urology found that only 4.8% of websites…
A study of 75,997 urine specimen results found that 63% of patients did not have results consistent with a physician’s order. Of those with inconsistent results, 60% tested…
American Diabetes Association releases food guidelines for specific medical categories “When you’re talking about diabetes, there is no ‘one size fits all’ diet,” said Ann Albright, PhD, RD,…
Start the conversation: Don’t let embarrassment prolong the problem.
In the ever-escalating war between bacteria and human beings, some of the bugs are outsmarting us. Here’s what you need to know about antibiotic therapy to help reduce…
Virtually all healthcare-associated UTIs are caused by instrumentation of the urinary tract, and 12% to 16% of adult hospital inpatients will have an indwelling urinary catheter at some…
Caring for patients with traumatic brain injuries: Are you up to the challenges?
Many patients face prolonged recovery and permanent disability after a traumatic brain injury. This article reviews appropriate assessment and intervention and highlights family care.
Don’t get ‘caught’ in the CAUTI trap
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI), the most common healthcare-associated infection, can be deadly.
Drugs Today – October 2008
Web Exclusive! An update of drug news, including alerts, approvals, and removals.
FDA approves Botox for treatment of overactive bladder
On Jan. 18, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) to treat adults with overactive bladder who…
FDA approves Osphena for postmenopausal women with dyspareunia
On Feb. 26, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Osphena (ospemifene) to treat women with moderate to severe dyspareunia (pain during…
Guiding your patients through menopause
The more you know about menopause, the more you can help patients understand and cope with symptoms.
Interstitial cystitis – chronic, common, and sometimes complicated to treat
Although painful and disruptive, interstitial cystitis often can be managed with drugs, bladder instillation and other procedures, and dietary changes. Most patients also need…
Interstitial cystitis – chronic, common, and sometimes complicated to treat
Although painful and disruptive, interstitial cystitis often can be managed with drugs, bladder instillation and other procedures, and dietary changes. Most patients also need…
Johnson & Johnson plans to stop selling pelvic surgical mesh implants
On June 5, multiple media outlets reported that Johnson & Johnson plans to phase out sales of surgical mesh used for pelvic organ prolapse,…
Letters to the Editor – January 2009
Why not a bachelor’s degree in 10? I agree that advanced education for RNs should be mandated, as described in “BSN in Ten” in…
Microalbumin: Little test, big payoff
The earlier renal disease is detected, the better. That’s why the microalbumin test is so important for patients with certain chronic conditions.
New warning added for gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has asked manufacturers to add new labeling warnings for gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists, mostly used to treat men…
Patient’s voiding diary
You can view this patient voiding diary pdf by clicking the download now button.
Pelvic floor muscle exercises effective for urinary incontinence in women
A comparative effectiveness report from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality states that pelvic floor muscle exercises (similar to Kegel exercises) are effective…
Preventing urinary tract infections in patients with indwelling catheters
One of The Joint Commission’s 2012 National Patient Safety Goals is preventing urinary tract infections caused by catheters. The author reviews best practices that…
Prostate biopsies can increase risk of hospitalization
Men 65 years or older are more likely to be hospitalized within 30 days after a prostate biopsy than men of the same age…
Protocol reduces complications for complex spinal surgery
A team approach reduces rates of major complications for complex spinal reconstructive surgery by two thirds, according to a report in Spine Deformity. The…
Reducing catheter-associated urinary tract infections
Infections related to urinary catheters are the most common type of healthcare-acquired infection. The author describes his pilot study of an evidence-based intervention to…
Restraints, patient rights, and the confused patient
Author Leah Curtin analyzes the ethics of a case of confusion and restraints.
Statins lower prostate cancer recurrence
Men with high-risk prostate cancer who take statin drugs while receiving radiation therapy are less likely to have their cancer return than patients who…
Study: Benefits of male circumcision far exceed risks
A study in Mayo Clinic Proceedings reports that the health benefits of male circumcision exceed the risks by more than 100 to 1. Overall…
Study: Dementia increases risk of incontinence
A UK study in PLOS Medicine found that people with dementia have about three times the rate of urinary incontinence and more than four…
Study: Online prostate cancer information may be hard for patients to understand
Although experts recommend that patient-education materials be written at the fourth-through-sixth grade level, a study published online by the Journal of Urology found that…
Study: Patients commonly misuse medications
A study of 75,997 urine specimen results found that 63% of patients did not have results consistent with a physician’s order. Of those with…
Take Note – November 2006
American Diabetes Association releases food guidelines for specific medical categories “When you’re talking about diabetes, there is no ‘one size fits all’ diet,” said…
Urinary incontinence: No one should suffer in silence
Start the conversation: Don’t let embarrassment prolong the problem.
Using antibiotics effectively for acute-care patients
In the ever-escalating war between bacteria and human beings, some of the bugs are outsmarting us. Here’s what you need to know about antibiotic…
UTIs: The Fourth Most Common Type of Healthcare-Associated Infection
Virtually all healthcare-associated UTIs are caused by instrumentation of the urinary tract, and 12% to 16% of adult hospital inpatients will have an indwelling…