Factors Influencing Interstitial Cystitis Flares in Women

Contact hours available until 6/30/2021.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation.

Faculty, Planners and Authors Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
The author(s), editor, editorial board, content reviewers, and education director reported no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this continuing nursing education article.

Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.

Accreditation Statement:
This educational activity is provided by the Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates (SUNA).

SUNA is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

SUNA is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 5556. Licensees in the state of California must retain this certificate for four years after the CNE activity is completed.

This article was reviewed and formatted for contact hour credit by Michele Boyd, MSN, RN-BC, SUNA Education Director.

Learning Outcome:
After completing this learning activity, the learner will be able to identify factors that trigger an increase in interstitial cystitis symptoms to enable effective education and interventions.

Learner Engagement Activity:
Review Table 1 and identify how the women in this study rated activities that most increased their symptoms. For more information, Read: Interstitial Cystitis Association (ICA). (2015a). IC flares. Retrieved from https://www.ichelp.org/about-i...