Nurses currently performing pelvic muscle rehabilitation or interested in starting up a program would benefit from this session. Nursing guidelines for practice, including assessment, diagnosis and treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction are presented. Practice management and the latest billing/coding is reviewed. Case studies using biofeedback and functional electric stimulation are also presented.
Contact hours available until 2/28/17.
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.
Planning Committee Disclosures:
Christine Bradway, PhD, RN, CRNP: Consultant/Presenter Bureau: Direct Supply Inc. and Advisory Board: Astelles
Cheryl A. LeCroy, MSN, RN: Consultant: Allergan
Speaker Disclosures:
Lori Cornelius, BSN, RN, CURN: Clinical Consultant: Prometheus Group; Advisory Board: Peri-coach
Julie Starr, APRN, FNP-BC: per diem Clinical Educator
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 patients who will benefit from pelvic floor therapy (PFT).
- Apply PFT treatment modalities for positive outcomes for fecal and urinary incontinent patients.
- Apply PFT treatment modalities to male patients, including those who suffer with post-op incontinence, scrotal pain, erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation.