Challenges related to intermittent catherization
November 17, 2020
Prior to the LoFric Elle webinar in September, we had a great opportunity to talk to Susanne Vahr Lauridsen about the barriers related to intermittent catheterization and dignity. We also asked for her opinion on LoFric Elle’s potential to provide new opportunities for women facing challenges when performing IC.
Topics: Neurogenic bladder, Bladder dysfunction, dignity, Lofric Elle
Patients with acute urinary retention are commonly given an indwelling catheter, thereby increasing risk of infection when compared to intermittent catheterization. A hospital in UK changed its practice and now uses self-catheterization as first-line management for patients presenting with acute urinary retention at the emergency department.
Topics: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Catheter-associated UTI (CAUTI), Bladder dysfunction, Intermittent Catheterization
It's estimated that about 40% of the pediatric urology consultations are related to bladder bowel dysfunction (BBD)
November 4, 2019
These symptoms of the lower urinary tract should be addressed early, as it may continue throughout adulthood, leading to significant morbidity.
Topics: Science Alert, Bowel dysfunction, Bladder dysfunction
Dignity in healthcare
September 6, 2019
What does the word dignity really mean? A quick search online gives some direction: “Dignity is the right of a person to be valued and respected for their own sake, and to be treated ethically”. But we wanted a deeper understanding of what that means in practice and decided to discuss this topic with a group of nurses in UK.
Topics: Bladder dysfunction, Intermittent Catheterization, dignity
Intermittent emptying of the bladder using a catheter (i.e. intermittent catheterization) is a first choice therapy for people with voiding dysfunctions.
Topics: Bowel dysfunction, Bladder dysfunction
