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Bev Collins, Clinical nurse lead, Wellspect, explains what Autonomic Dysreflexia (AD) is, talks through some of the main causes or triggers of this syndrome and what the symptoms of AD are.

Debbie Green, spinal cord injury specialist lead, SIA, addresses some of the issues facing someone with a spinal injury with their bladder and bowel care.

Urinary tract infections are complex and occur as a result of interactions between the uropathogen and host and involves several processes as well as many different risk factors. The most common bacteria found to cause UTIs is Escherichia coli (E. coli), about 90 percent of the time. Watch this descriptive stepwise animation for a clear understanding of the sequential process of how a UTI occurs.

Intermittent catheterization is the gold standard for bladder management, however there is an increased risk for urinary tract infections (UTIs) compared to natural bladder emptying. To help avoid getting UTI’s there are special catheter requirements to consider, and not all catheters are the same. Watch this short, descriptive animation demonstrating the optimal conditions for gentle and successful catheterization to avoid complications such as UTIs.

Clinical Nurse Specialist, Liam Rice addresses key questions around Bladder and bowel management in MS

In this webinar you will hear Consultant Urological Surgeon Erik Sagen talk about benign prostatic enlargement, which symptoms this may cause and available treatments.

This is a webinar in 3 parts: Part 1) The fundamentals about CIC therapy, Part 2) Catheters, CIC and the importance of education and Part 3) The procedure, follow-up and patient cases. 

Urinary tract infection is a troublesome issue that can have a very negative impact on quality of life for many patients. It can also lead to kidney damage and sepsis, a life-threatening condition.