What’s the best way to ensure quality in urology care?
Posted by Bev Collins, March 29 2017
If you ask the European Association of Urology Nurses (EAUN) they would say: Guidelines. We took the opportunity to talk to Susanne Vahr, Clinical Nurse Specialist at University Hospital of Copenhagen, but also a board member of EAUN, responsible for the EAUN guidelines.
Read MoreTopics: ISC, Self-catheterisation, Urology, Continence
Pain part 2: Pain Management
Posted by Kent Revedal, February 10 2017
One consequence of a broken spinal cord is loss of bladder and bowel control.
I saw a Facebook post a few weeks ago, a picture of a woman in some kind of yoga position and the text announced ”Your attitude is your best pain management tool”.
My first reaction was that someone obviously knew nothing about pain. But the more I thought about it, the more it grew on me. As simple as it sounds, it holds a lot of truth...
Read MoreTopics: MS, Spinal Cord Injury, Lifestyle, Continence
Pain part 1: When the pain doesn't leave
Posted by Kent Revedal, February 1 2017
One consequence of a broken spinal cord is loss of bladder and bowel control.
”Pain is just weakness leaving your body”. Ever heard that statement? It’s a compelling slogan that the US Marine Corps use in their recruitment ads. It may be an effective recruiting tool, but is it true?
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Topics: MS, Spinal Cord Injury, Lifestyle, Continence
What's the difference between Enlarged Prostate (BPH) and Prostate Cancer?
Posted by Sacha Brech, December 22 2016
Many people think that an enlarged prostate (BPH) and prostate cancer are associated, but the simple answer is: No, they are not.
Professor Ralph Peeker explains the concepts.
With age, most men’s prostates grow. But an enlarged prostate (BPH) has nothing to do with cancer.
Read MoreTopics: Enlarged Prostate, BPH, Continence
6 tips and tricks for Transanal Irrigation (TAI) users
Posted by Kent Revedal, October 30 2016
”As easy as one, two, three...” Everywhere we hear or see commercials about technical things. We hear that it's so easy, almost intuitive. What many of us have learned – sometimes the hard way – is that if it sounds too good to be true, it is too good to be true... Some things need to take time and practise.
Transanal irrigation (TAI)
Read MoreTopics: TAI, Transanal Irrigation, Spinal Cord Injury, Continence