Life controlled by bladder and bowel
December 22, 2020
Bladder and bowel symptoms are known to reduce quality of life and are rated a severe life problem in persons with SCI. This study was undertaken to identify women’s experiences living with spinal cord injury and neurogenic bladder and bowel.
Topics: Bladder and bowel interaction, Neurogenic bladder, Neurogenic bowel, Women's health, quality of life
Life enhancing bladder and bowel interventions starts with the patient
December 15, 2020
Neurogenic bladder and bowel dysfunction has a significant impact on quality of life and well-being. To increase quality of life, treatments should be based on patient reported outcomes. Read more about this and other conclusions in a literature review by Patel et al.
Topics: Bladder and bowel interaction, Neurogenic bladder, Neurogenic bowel, quality of life
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
Almost two thirds (66%) of nurses in a US survey did not base their practice on clinical guidelines.
September 15, 2020
Intermittent catheterization (IC) is frequently used to manage lower urinary tract dysfunctions, but research shows that care for patients using IC may not always be based on evidence. The purpose of this review was to summarize evidence related to adherence to IC, complication rates, satisfaction with IC, and its effect on health-related quality of life.
Topics: Neurogenic bladder, Spina Bifida, Intermittent Catheterization
Science Alert: Neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction from 3 perspectives - spinal cord injury, spina bifida, and multiple sclerosis.
January 30, 2019
One common reason behind lower urinary tract dysfunction is neurological damage secondary to spinal cord injury (SCI), spina bifida, or multiple sclerosis. Even though the everyday situation is different for people living with these conditions, they share many problems linked to their bladder.
Topics: Neurogenic bladder, Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
