Undescended Testes: A Clinical and Surgical Review

Contact hours available until 6/30/17.

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, editor, and education director reported no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this continuing nursing education article.

Urologic Nursing Editorial Board Statements of Disclosure
Christine Bradway, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, disclosed that she is a Consultant for Direct Supply, Inc. All other Editorial Board members, as well as the Editor, author, 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:
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.

The purpose of this CNE activity is to provide an overview of the diagnosis and treatment of undescended testis in male patients. For those wishing to obtain CNE credit, an evaluation follows. After studying the information presented in this article, the nurse will be able to:

1. Explain the anatomy and physiology of cryptorchidism (undescended testis in male patients).
2. Discuss the evaluation process for determining undescended testis in male patients.
3. List treatment options of cryptorchid ism/ undescended testis in male patients before surgical procedures are considered.
4. Describe the impact cryptorchidism may have on the future health of male patients presenting with this disorder.