This presentation reviews how chronic urinary catheterization fundamentally changes the urinary tract system and leads to the development of catheter bacterial colonization and discusses how biofilm and encrustation leads to clogging…
This presentation discusses clinical issues regarding voiding symptoms in men, including the initial history and physical, urodynamic evaluation, and treatment. Medications, minimally invasive procedures for BPH and OAB, and standard operative interventions are discussed…
This presentation compares and contrasts the current available UTI guidelines. The new UTI guidelines presented in May at the AUA, The Infectious Disease Society Asymptomatic Bacteriuria 2019 guidelines, The AUA, SUFU, CUA recurrent UTI guidelines among others are highlighted…
This presentation shares the history and future of ostomy and urinary diversions. Early on, procedures to divert urine from the body were considered the only alternative to death for many patients…
Pelvic health physical therapists are our allies in treating chronic pelvic pain. They can help us determine if the 'issue is in the tissues' as well as assist in calming a central nervous system that has become sensitized to threatening nociceptive states magnifying pain perception…
Researchers and health care professionals broke out of disciplinary silos to collaborate at the "Uncovering the Hidden Burden of Benign Genitourinary Conditions" workshop sponsored by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) in October 2019…
This presentation discusses the latest management recommendations for the newborn with spina bifida, as well as how to proceed with care as the patient continues to grow. Discussion of how transition to the adult health care provider has changed care for these young adults is also addressed…
This presentation discusses mixed incontinence in the adult female, including differentiating between types of incontinence and taking a focused history, including medication history and contributing conditions, along with asking the right questions for diagnosis and formulation of a treatment plan…
This presentation discusses the increasing awareness of relevant issues surrounding voiding dysfunction and neurogenic bladder in transitional urology patients, along with evaluation and workup of voiding dysfunction, including urodynamics…
Pelvic floor dysfunction can be a life-altering concern for up to 50% of women. Given the myriad options for treatment, many OTC products are available to help women manage their symptoms…
Genitourinary cancer care is complex and requires standardization of procedures, including operative and perioperative interventions. This presentation reviews how one team created standardized preoperative education for renal and bladder cancer patients…
Looking at evaluation and management codes for 2021, many changes have and will happen. This presentation reviews these changes to ensure you have a complete understanding of these codes, how to apply them appropriately and adhere to documentation guidelines…
This course prepares the attendee for taking the CBUNA CUA exam. CBUNA improves the quality of care provided to urology patients by promoting and acknowledging the highest standards of urologic nursing practice through the certification process…
This session provides education on complex pessary management with an update of current pessary research and practice recommendations, including a discussion of difficult fittings and management of complications (with information on pessary holidays and utilization of medications such as local estr…
This course prepares the attendee for taking the CBUNA CUA exam. CBUNA improves the quality of care provided to urology patients by promoting and acknowledging the highest standards of urologic nursing practice through the certification process…
This session provides education on complex pessary management with an update of current pessary research and practice recommendations, including a discussion of difficult fittings and management of complications (with information on pessary holidays and utilization of medications such as local estr…
Looking at evaluation and management codes for 2021, many changes have and will happen. This presentation reviews these changes to ensure you have a complete understanding of these codes, how to apply them appropriately and adhere to documentation guidelines…
This course prepares the attendee for taking the CBUNA CUA exam. CBUNA improves the quality of care provided to urology patients by promoting and acknowledging the highest standards of urologic nursing practice through the certification process…
This course prepares the attendee for taking the CBUNA CUA exam. CBUNA improves the quality of care provided to urology patients by promoting and acknowledging the highest standards of urologic nursing practice through the certification process…
As a mentalist magician, people often claim I read their minds. But what I really do is read people. In this presentation, I pull back the curtain to reveal the true secrets to my magic: powerful communication skills, a heightened intuition, and strong powers of observation…
The psychosocial aspects of caring for transgender surgical patients are discussed in this session. This is an often-neglected consideration for those in healthcare, especially for those new to taking care of transgender patients…
LEARNING OUTCOME: After completing this education activity, the learner will be ablel to discuss appropriate 3rd line therapy selection based on patient characteristics…
Incontinence is a condition that impacts millions of people who are confronted with occasions when they may question what to tell and who to tell it to…
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) secondary to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) in the aging male can be progressive and is an important diagnosis. AUA revised guidelines for the surgical management of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms attributed to benign Prostatic Hyperplasia in 2019…
Non-muscle invasive bladder cancer remains amongst the most difficult malignancies to treat. The mainstay of treatment is BCG, yet this is often in short supply and difficult to obtain…
Both tibial and sacral nerve stimulation have been shown to be effective treatment options listed as level III on the overactive bladder pathway. These neuromodulation treatments were developed decades ago with few changes until the last year or so…
Men with chronic pelvic and genital pain complaints are challenging patients in any clinical environment, and they have commonly seen multiple providers…
An in-depth examination of genetic counseling and germline testing for patients with metastatic prostate cancer focusing on treatment impact and outcomes…
Multiple absorbent products are available to the consumer but limited evidence to help guide the proper selection of these products by knowledgeable continence nurse specialists…
Through this poster session you will discover innovations being used by other professionals in urology and consider implementing improvements into your practice…
This presentation details the series of escalating safety actions by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from 2008 to the present related to use of surgical mesh intended for transvaginal repair of pelvic organ prolapse…
Advanced prostate cancer treatments continue to evolve with new treatments in the M0CRPC, such as daralutamide and apalutamide, precision treatments based on genetic testing including PARP inhibitors and PD1 immunotherapy…
This presentation discusses evidence-based comprehensive evaluation of and treatment for urologic conditions manifested from neurologic disorders including current practice guidelines…
This presentation sets a foundation for understanding of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) concepts and pathways. Discussion of the central tenets of ERAS programs and demonstrating the supporting data for this movement…
This presentation serves to improve the knowledge, skill, and comfort in providing care to transgender individuals. Review of the basics of a clinical pathway and review of experience in providing care to this patient population…
Both Electrical Stimulation (E-stim), vaginal and anal, and percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) are discussed. Use of E-stim for urinary and fecal incontinence, urinary retention, constipation, pelvic pain, and sexual dysfunction are explored…
This presentation gives comprehensive information on bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis (BPS/IC). It provides the latest updates in management and potential etiologies and discusses multimodal therapies…
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) introduced the concept of prevention as an important priority for women's urologic research as a prelude to supporting the formation of the Prevention of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (PLUS) research consortium…
This presentation gives an introduction to telemedicine including when to use telemedicine in your practice, resources to easily incorporate telemedicine, and billing basics…
Urogynecologist, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
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telemedicine
urology practice
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