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Whether you are a carer, a specialist, or completely new to continence care, Wellspect Education provides learning resources for your level of expertise.
Whether you are a carer, a specialist, or completely new to continence care, Wellspect Education provides learning resources for your level of expertise.
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This study provides valuable insights into the experiences of individuals undergoing IC that optimise patient care and support.
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In this article we sum up the key findings and recommendations of a 2023 study by Bauer et al. which explores intermittent catheterisation (IC) by children and adolescents in school settings.
In this publication highlight you can read about the identification, assessment, and treatment of urinary incontinence and bowel control issues.
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Recurrent UTIs in children with neurogenic bladders constitute high risk of leading to severe kidney damage and need to be an area of attention. This study is useful in determining treatments and proactive measures for preventing recurrent UTIs.
Ortega et al conducted this retrospective study at a pelvic floor disorder center to evaluate the impact of constipation on urogenital symptoms in women. Bowel problems in women are hypothesized to be associated with the presence and severity of urogenital symptoms and linked to pelvic floor dysfunction.
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Autonomic dysreflexia (AD) is an episodic uncontrolled elevation of systolic blood pressure sometimes accompanied by bradycardia. If not managed it can lead to cerebral and spinal hemorrhage, seizures and pulmonary edema.
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Introduction of a no-touch catheter/technique for intermittent catheterisation seems to be well accepted both by caregivers and patients and it is not necessarily associated with higher costs.
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A patient-centric tool to facilitate goal attainment scaling in neurogenic bladder and bowel dysfunction: path to individualization. People with nervous system disorders often experience ...
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A surprisingly high number of patients reuses catheters intended for single use every day putting them at risk for unnecessary complications. Single use hydrophilic catheters for intermittent catheterisation lower the risk for short and long-term complications and are a convenient and preferred choice for many patients.
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According to WHO the problem of antimicrobial resistance is so serious that it threatens our modern healthcare system. By 2050 it may cause 10 million deaths or more if we lose our ability to use effective antibiotics.
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For those who cannot empty their bladder the normal way, intermittent catheterisation is the therapy of choice to maintain urethral health. Complications are common but when hydrophilic single-use catheters entered the market, the risks of UTI dropped significantly.