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Advancements in Pharmacological and Device-Based OAB Treatment Options - Eric Rovner

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There are multiple treatments for overactive bladder (OAB): behavioral therapies, pharmacological therapies, and office-based therapies such as percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation, a variety of surgeries, and sacral neuromodulation are currently being used. Joining Thomas Keane, MBBCh, FRCSI, FACS, to discuss the various advancements, both present and upcoming, in the field of overactive bladder...

Inflation Balloon Does Not Deflate - Diane Newman

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Diane Newman gives insight into problems that arise when deflating the balloon of the Foley (indwelling) urinary catheter. She provides helpful tips, such as how to remove blockages that may prevent the balloon from deflating. Diane Newman also offers potential diagnoses for the root of the problem, including a faulty syringe or constipation. Finally, she addresses when to send a patient to the ER...

Urinary Bypassing - Diane Newman

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In this video from Diane Newman, she provides an expert's perspective on a common problem faced by individuals with transurethral indwelling catheters, or a Foley catheter — urinary bypassing, in which urine leaks around the catheter. She first addresses why this may occur, citing possible catheter blockages, an incorrectly sized catheter, a latex allergy, or bladder overactivity. She also offers...

Urinary Symptoms Post-Prostatectomy Case Study - Diane Newman

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Continence Nurse Practitioner and Biofeedback-Certified Specialist, Diane Newman presents Urinary Symptoms Post-Prostatectomy Case Study of a 68-year old male with long-term lower urinary tract symptoms, treated for many years for BPH who had a robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy after being diagnosed with prostate cancer. Biographies: Diane K. Newman, DNP FAAN BCB-PMD , Urologic Nurse Practiti...

Treating Post Prostatectomy Incontinence - Diane Newman

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Continence Nurse Practitioner and Biofeedback-Certified Specialist, Diane Newman presents on one of the most challenging complications and an independent predictor of global quality of life, post-prostatectomy incontinence. Biographies: Diane K. Newman, DNP FAAN BCB-PMD , Urologic Nurse Practitioner, Adjunct Professor of Urology in Surgery Research Investigator Senior, Perelman School of Medicine,...

Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants: The Future of Urology - Diane Newman

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Diane Newman, an adult nurse practitioner and a continence nurse specialist in urology, provides an expert lecture on the growing future of nurse practitioners and physician assistants specifically in the field of urology. Both nurse practitioners and physician assistants were rated in the 100 best jobs by the US News and World Report in 2019. Diane K. Newman, DNP FAAN BCB-PMD , Urologic Nurse Pra...

Urine Not Draining from Transurethral Catheter - Diane Newman

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Diane Newman, an adult nurse practitioner, provides an expert lecture on draining issues in catheter bags. This is a problem that afflicts individuals with transurethral indwelling catheters and can be cause for concern for caregivers or patients, but Newman provides advice on how to remedy the issue. While some draining problems may be caused by obstruction of catheter eyes or bacteria and encrus...

Types of Neurogenic Bladder Disorders - Diane Newman

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Diane Newman, adult nurse practitioner and a continence nurse specialist in urology outlines four types of neurogenic bladder disorders: atonic bladder, hyper-reflexive bladder, uninhibited bladder, and sensorimotor paralytic bladder. In addition to describing their symptoms, she also advises on how to diagnose and treat these disorders. Biographies: Diane K. Newman, DNP, ANP-BC, FAAN , Adjunct Pr...

Minimally Invasive Surgical Therapies (MIST) for the Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and BPH - Kevin T. McVary

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Kevin McVary discusses the emerging field of minimally invasive surgical therapies (MIST) for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS)/benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). More men are seeking treatment for LUTS/BPH however the number of men choosing a more invasive surgical option is decreasing. Medications have side effects leading to non-compliance by patients in as little as a few m...

Gentamicin Bladder Irrigation to Reduce UTIs - Anne Cameron

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Anne Cameron, MD, discusses the use of gentamicin bladder irrigation for the prevention of symptomatic urinary tract infections (UTIs) in neurogenic bladder patients with intermittent catheterization. Gentamicin is not absorbed through the bladder, therefore, there are no concerns with the development of antibiotic resistance or potential toxicity. Dr. Cameron reviews the protocol for gentamicin i...