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Study Highlights Lubricity Differences Among Urological Catheters: Implications for Clinical Practice "Presentation" - Bruce Gao

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At the World Congress of Endourology and Uro-Technology, Bruce Gao presents a study characterizing the lubricity of various urological catheters using a tribometer and a novel urethral tissue holder. The research tests 12 14 French catheters against porcine urethral segments, measuring the coefficient of friction to determine lubricity. Dr. Gao highlights that the Cook Medical Flexor Ureteral Acce...

Creating Impact on Advanced Practice Providers in Urologic Care - Diane Newman

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Diane Newman details her broad-ranging contributions to the field of urologic nursing. She discusses her publications, including textbooks rich with visual aids, as well as numerous papers on topics such as catheterization and management of catheter-associated UTIs. Dr. Newman has focused on educating other advanced practice providers, notably nurse practitioners and physician assistants, highligh...