[Nurse's role in functional urology]. / Rôle de l'IDE en urologie fonctionnelle.

INTRODUCTION: The management of patients in functional urology is complex and requires the expertise of the medical team but also of the nurse team. The aim of this article is to detail the roles of the nurses in functional urology. METHODS: Exchanges with the nurses of our unit, analysis of the literature using the terms "nurse", "urology", "urodynamics" in the PubMed search engine, and a search for regulatory texts relating to the practice of nurses in urology units were conducted. RESULTS: Since the creation of the Inter-University Diploma of Nurse Expert in Urology in 2002 and the inter-professional cooperation protocols in 2009, the urologist can rely on the specific skills of nurses to optimise the patient's management: from endoscopic or urodynamic explorations, to stomatherapy or sexology, from therapeutic education to specialised treatments such as posterior tibial nerve stimulation, sacral neuromodulation or botulinum toxin injections. Their expertise is an undeniable asset in the patient support and for the quality of care. The cooperation protocols respond to the current problems of the healthcare system: attractiveness for paramedical professionals, medical demographics and ambulatory care. The increasingly frequent practice of multidisciplinary consultation meetings also gives them a coordinating role. CONCLUSION: Nurses in functional urology plays a major role in diagnostic and therapeutic management as the patient's privileged contact and collaborator with the referring urologist.

Competencies for the Nurse Practitioner Working with Adult Urology Patients.

The role of the nurse practitioner (NP) has expanded into specialty domains. This document proposes 24 competencies specific to the urology NP, which are also consistent with the recommendations of National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) and compliment the American Urologic Association (AUA) 2014 white paper on the incorporation of advanced practice providers in urology practices. It describes three levels of practice and experience progression for the urology NP working with adult patients, independent of specific clinical setting. These urology-specific competencies supplement and complement the core competencies and population-focused competencies of generalist nurse practitioners.

Advances in Female Urology: A Review of the 2013 Literature.

The field of female urology covers a broad spectrum of lower urinary tract dysfunction and pelvic disorders. The aim of this article is to provide a comprehensive review of the most significant literature published during 2013.

Challenges for the clinical nurse specialist in uro-oncology care.

Cancer is a complex illness that over the years has provoked much fear and speculation for patients, their relatives and health professionals. Emphasis has been placed on cancer management from the point of diagnosis, as well as treatments and their associated risks. As a result of increased technology and improved treatment modalities, more people are now surviving cancer and go on to live longer and healthier lives. While such an achievement is commendable, it places a significant strain on the healthcare economy. The Cancer Reform Strategy acknowledges that the management of cancers in the UK warrants clear definitive protocols and guidelines, to ensure a strategy that is capable of achieving the desired outcomes for those individuals who are affected by the disease. Integral to this objective is the multidisciplinary team, in which the role of the cancer nurse specialist is fundamental to achieving holistic patient outcomes. However, this article addresses the challenges of a uro-oncology clinical nurse specialist from a conceptual, as well as a personal, perspective. It focuses on the role that is specific to the management of patients who are diagnosed with urological cancers.

Elevating pediatric urology care: The crucial role of nursing research in quality improvement.

This educational article highlights the critical role of pediatric urology nursing research in improving the care of children with urological conditions. It discusses the multifaceted nature of pediatric urology nursing, addresses challenges such as limited nurse scientists and resource constraints, and highlights the need to overcome barriers to increase research involvement. The authors emphasize the importance of prioritizing research areas, the promotion of collaboration, and the provision of adequate funding and academic time for pediatric nurses to contribute to evidence-based practice, to improve patient outcomes. Furthermore, it highlights the importance of research in advancing nursing practice, shaping protocols, and advocating for the rights and needs of children with urological conditions and their families.

[A qualitative assessment of the impact of a specialist nurse in outpatient urology consultations]. / Objectivation de l'impact qualitatif d'une infirmière référente en consultation d'urologie.

AIM: This paper presents the results of a prospective study of outpatient urology consultations designed to provide evidence of the benefits of using a specialist nurse to improve quality of care. METHODS: 135 patients (95 men and 40 women) were included in the study. Urinary disorders were defined using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), developed by the World Health Organization (WHO). The activity/ participation component was studied from a communication perspective before and after the urology consultation. Scores were obtained using a visual analogue scale (VAS). The VAS was also used to assess the role of the nurse as a facilitator (environmental factors component). A statistical analysis was performed on the population, as was an analysis of variance (ANOVA) of the activity/participation component. RESULTS: The participants were aged between 4years 10 months and 96years (m = 63.29; standard deviation (SD) = 19.71). The median score for the urological disorders was 2. An analysis of variance of the two questions relating to the activity/participation component indicated a significant difference between the two groups (F = 6.4172; p < 0.001). A third question was used to assess the environmental factors component (nurse as facilitator), with a mean VAS score of97.79% (SD= 4.67). CONCLUSION: The purpose of this prospective study was to conduct a qualitative assessment of the impact of involving a specialist nurse in outpatient urology consultations. The study demonstrated that the qualitative impact of using a specialist nurse as a facilitator (environmental factors component) is extremely important for the participatory dimension of communication, particularly in terms of understanding medical information.

Urology nursing practice educational preparation, titles, training, and job responsibilities around the globe.

A descriptive study of urology nursing titles, educational preparation, and job functions revealed more than 80 titles, varied educational preparation, and some common and varied job functions. The results also indicated that urology advanced practice nurses continue to expand their independent roles.

A survey evaluating the current role of the nurse practitioner in urology.

The role of the nurse practitioner (NP) continues to expand into the care of specialty populations. This article presents results of a survey that allowed NPs who self-identified as working specifically with people diagnosed with urologic conditions to describe their clinical role. The purpose of identifying NP-specific clinical tasks was to provide evidence to be used in revising the urology specialty certification examination for NPs.

Practical and legal implications of nurse practitioners and physician assistants in cystoscopy.

Due to looming physician shortages and the increase in demand for quality medical care for the newly insured, as well as the aging Baby Boomer population, there has never been a more important time for physicians, administrators, and the public to endorse and develop the role that nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) will play in the future of medical practice. One way to begin to address this problem is by expanding investments in training, competencies, and certification for NPs and PAs in performing minor procedures, such as cystoscopy, which is currently being performed by NPs and PAs across the United States and United Kingdom safely and with consistently high quality outcomes.

Procedure competencies and job functions of the urologic advanced practice nurse.

A 2-round modified Delphi study recruited a panel urologic advanced practice nurse experts to identify the procedure competencies and job functions unique to the role of the advanced practice nurse specializing in the care of urology patients.

The use of botulinum toxin type A in urological procedures.

Botox is a sterile, vacuum-dried, purified BoNT-A produced from fermentation of Clostridium botulinum. There is an abundance of literature to support the use of Botox in urology, and its off-label use continues to grow. While there are no FDA-approved clinical indications, there are ongoing phase II and III studies to approve Botox for use in some urological conditions. This article will explore the use of Botox in urology and provide a brief review of the literature supporting its use.

[Cerebral palsy associated urological pathologies. Nurse´s role.] / Patologias urologicas asociadas a paralisis cerebral. El rol de la enfermera.

OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this study were: To analyze the causes of urological consultation of the child with CP, to analyze the role of nursing in the urological care of children with CP referred to Urology, and to know the relationship between the child's urinary tract infection and CP and its degree of independence. METHOD: Retrospective analytical observational study based on the review of the clinical records of patients diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Forty-seven patients selected by simple randomization in an age range of 2 to 16 years were included in the study in an outpatient clinic for CP patients located in a town in northern Mexico. RESULTS: The causes of urological consultation of the child with CP, referred by nursing were: urinary infection, phimosis, retractable testicle, cryptorchidism, hypogonadism, overactive bladder, and hypospadias. The relationship between the urinary infection of the child with CP and its degree of independence was established with the level of urinary sphincter control. CONCLUSIONS: The nursing staff is a key and decisive factor in the diagnosis, early reference for treatment and monitoring of the evolution of urinary disorders in children with CP. It is not indicated to start a toilet training program in children with CP, without having previously ruled out a urinary tract infection.

OBJETIVOS: Los objetivos de este estudio fueron: analizar las causas de consulta urológica del niño con Parálisis Cerebral (PC), analizar el rol de enfermería en el cuidado urológico de niños con PC referidos a Urología, y conocer la relación entre la infección urinaria del niño con PC y su grado de independencia. MATERIAL Y METODO: Estudio observacional analítico retrospectivo en base a la revisión del expediente clínico de pacientes con diagnóstico de parálisis cerebral. Se incluyeron en el estudio a 47 pacientes seleccionados mediante aleatorización simple en un rango de edad de 2 a 16 años en una clínica de atención ambulatoria para pacientes con PC, ubicada en una población del norte de México. RESULTADOS: Las causas de consulta urológica del niño con PC, referidos por enfermería fueron: infección urinaria, fimosis, testículo retráctil, criptorquidia, hipogonadismo, vejiga hiperactiva, e hipospadias. La relación entre la infección urinaria del niño con PC y su grado de independencia se estableció con el nivel de control de esfínter urinario. CONCLUSIONES: El personal de enfermería es factor clave y decisivo en el diagnóstico, referencia temprana para tratamiento y vigilancia de la evolución de los trastornos urinarios en niños con PC. No está indicado iniciar un programa de control de esfínteres en niños con PC, sin haber descartado antes una infección urinaria.

Can pre-assessment of patients with LUTS result in early discharge from urology clinic?

Waiting times for appointments for urological out-patients in Ireland and the U.K. can be excessively long. Nurse-led Lower Urinary Tract symptom (LUTs) pre-assessment clinics have been introduced to streamline patient care pathways. We examined whether a nurse-led pre-assessment LUTS clinic could result in the rapid assessment and discharge of patients following their first out-patient visit. A pilot study was undertaken whereby patients referred with LUTS were sent for pre-assessment prior to their out-patients appointment. 214 consecutive patients underwent pre-assessment. Of these, 39 (18%) patients were discharged following their first out-patient visit and 27 (13%) patients were discharged after a second attendance. A further 35 (16%) patients continued to attend but underwent no further investigations or treatment, and possibly should have been discharged earlier. Overall 46% of pre-assessed patients could have been discharged early from the urology clinic. In conclusion a nurse-led pre-assessment LUTS clinic could result in the rapid assessment and discharge of patients following their first out-patient visit.