Description

This lecture will provide advanced practice providers with the most current clinical information on managing painful bladder syndrome/interstitial cystitis. A review of current trends in pharmacological treatments will also be included. 

Contact hours available until 10/11/2015.

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:
Planning Commitee Disclosures:
    Lee Ann Boyd, MSN, ARNO-C, CUNP / Presenter Bureau :Warner Chilcott
    Leanne Schimke, MSN, CRNP-C CUNP/ Presenter :Amgen-Xgeva, Warner Chilott

Speaker disclosures:
Saundra Sturdy, APRN-BC, CUCNS   
Consultant: Medtronic

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:

• Describe the AUA IC/painful bladder guideline.
• Identify patient self care practices and behavioral modifications.
• Describe specifics about male patients with IC/painful bladder symptoms.

Speaker(s):

• Saundra L. Sturdy Seidel, APRN-BC, CUCNS, CNOR