Trickle of information: a gap in patient information led to a series of step-by-step leaflets for patients undergoing prostatectomy

Article Abstract:

Almost 3 million people in the UK are affected by incontinence, but it most cases it can be cured or managed more effectively. There should be more focus on preventing incontinence, and ways of reducing the incidence of treatable incontinence in men following prostatectomy are considered. It is important to provide patients with clear and relevant information at each stage of their care, and one hospital introduced leaflets giving information for each stage.

Care and treatment, Management, Urinary incontinence, Prostatectomy

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Using essence of care benchmarking to develop clinical practice

Article Abstract:

The essence of care benchmarking, a clinical benchmarking project, has identified the need to develop practice locally facilitating the process to change. An ultrasound scan of the bladder using a portable bladder scanner is a reliable, non-invasive way of estimating the volume of residual urine that remains in the bladder after voiding.

United Kingdom, Usage, Ultrasound imaging, Medical examination, Bladder

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