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Nursing practice and clinical research for continence specialist nurses
Latest practice articles for continence nurses
Antibiotics for catheterised patients
Should patients with long-term urinary catheters receive antibiotic prophylaxis at the time of catheter change?
Continence specialists have the opportunity to inspire services
Sharon Eustice, who steps down as chair of the Association for Continence Advice at their annual conference next week, looks at the challenges facing continence services
Helping hard-to-reach families to manage their children’s continence problems
Research assessed parent and child understanding of the continence issues affecting them and the response of the family and healthcare professionals
A personal account of living with faecal incontinence
Faecal incontinence affects relationships, employment and self-esteem
Nurses must receive sufficient continence education and training
A Nursing Times survey has revealed gaps in training and education for continence management. Clare Lomas investigates how this can be addressed
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Using bladder ultrasound to detect urinary retention in patients
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New guidance on how to avoid inserting female-length urinary catheters into men
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Q. Should lidocaine gel or lubricating gel be used for catheter insertion?
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How effective are psychological therapies and antidepressants for irritable bowel syndrome?
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Using national guidelines to support the assessment of lower bowel dysfunction
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We must take action to address the barriers to bowel screening
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Post-Micturition Dribble: Aetiology and Treatment
Analysis
More nurses equals better care
A week after a healthcare watchdog identified staffing shortages as a key reason for failings at an acute trust, Nursing Times has obtained new evidence confirming a direct correlation between patient outcomes and nursing workforce numbers. Steve Ford investigates
Latest news for continence nurses
Fame Academy star calls for better access to gastroenterology specialists
Vocal coach Carrie Grant, star of the BBC’s Fame Academy, has called for better access to gastroenterology nurse specialists.
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Enuresis
Helping hard-to-reach families to manage their children’s continence problems
Research assessed parent and child understanding of the continence issues affecting them and the response of the family and healthcare professionals
Catheters
Antibiotics for catheterised patients
Should patients with long-term urinary catheters receive antibiotic prophylaxis at the time of catheter change?
Practice comment
We must take action to address the barriers to bowel screening
Bowel screening uptake is low among BME groups and in poorer areas, so we must do more to engage with communities, says Deborah Alisna
Bowel care
Palliative care 3: Using palliative nursing skills in clinical practice
Using palliative nursing skills in practice involves multiprofessional working, leadership, organisation and care planning
Practice questions
Antibiotics for catheterised patients
Should patients with long-term urinary catheters receive antibiotic prophylaxis at the time of catheter change?
Guided learning
Using national guidelines to support the assessment of lower bowel dysfunction
This article outlines the prevalence of bowel disorders, the assessment of bower dysfunction and the tools used to collect data for assessment
Sexuality Following Stoma Formation 1: Background
AbstractTaylor, S. (2008) Sexuality following stoma formation 1: Background. Nursing Times; 104: 16, 26-27.This is the first of a two-part unit on the issue of sexuality after stoma formation. It explores the physical and psychosocial issues related to sexuality following stoma formation, outlines relevant literature and highlights the importance of holistic nursing care for these patients.
Evidence based practice
Urinary incontinence in Muslim women
AUTHORS Chandbi Sange, BSc, RGN, is PhD student; Dr Lois Thomas, PhD, BA, RGN, is senior research fellow; Dr Christina Lyons, PhD, MSc, RNT, DPSN, RMN, Teacher Certificate, is senior research fellow; all at University of Central Lancashire. Mr Simon Hill, MB, BS, MRCOG, is consultant gynaecologist, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust.
