Erectile dysfunction is a common problem for many men and penile injections have been shown to be safe and effective. Priapism can occur from injections related to other causes. This lecture provides an overview about injection therapy, treatment of priapism with case studies on treating priapism.
Contact hours available until 11/3/2016.
Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation. You will be able to print your CNE certificate at any time after you complete the evaluation.
Faculty, Planners and Authors Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
Planning Committee Disclosures:
Gina M. Powley, MSN, ANP-BC
Consultant: Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Astellas/Medivation
Leanne Schimke, MSN, CRNP-C, CUNP
Speaker's Bureau: Bayer-Xofigo, Amgen-Denosumab
Speaker disclosures:
Jeffrey Albaugh, PhD, APRN-BC, CUCNS
Royalties from book "Reclaiming Sex and Intimacy after Prostate Cancer
There are no other disclosures to declare.
Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.
Accreditation Statement:
Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates 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.
Objectives:
• Identify strategies for teaching and facilitating patients in learning and navigating the penile injection process.
• Describe priapism and treatment strategies for resolving priapism.