Innovation for Pelvic Health

Through the collaboration of almost 20 different urodynamic experts, this new publication was brought to fruition. Now crucial information about the multiple aspects of performing urodynamics has been addressed in this one handy manual. The manual provides information about approaching patients, pressure profiles, common terminology, and much more. It has been a long time coming, but finally SUNA has provided this how-to-manual that so many practitioners have been asking for. This manual is only available through SUNA. This activity provides a resource for 5.3 contact hours.

This volume in the Made Easy series provides a concise, user-friendly guide to the principles and practice of urodynamics as applied to the routine management of patients. It offers clear explanations presented in a visually appealing and accessible format.

Managing and Treating Urinary Incontinence, 2nd Edition has been called the most definitive resource on incontinence available to professionals. This trusted resource teaches diverse and effective strategies for assessing, managing, and eliminating urinary incontinence in all care settings. The second edition provides expanded content on surgical interventions and pelvic organ prolapse, the latest information on overactive bladder and incontinence drug therapy, and a glossary of clinical terminology. With this comprehensive guidebook, nursing staff can measurably improve the independence of residents in long-term care facilities, and managers will be able to reduce facility costs and staff burden.

Urodynamic testing is used to describe lower urinary tract function, and diagnose functional disorders affecting the bladder, urethra, and pelvic floor. Urologic clinicians play a central role in urodynamics testing; they are primarily responsible for performing more than 75% of evaluations completed in North Ameria. While the value of a well-done urodynamics assessment is well established, comparatively few clinicians have received formal training in the area.

This article describes hydrodynamic principles underlying the measurement of intravesical, abdominal, and detrusor pressures. This is the first in a series of articles that will review principles of best urodynamics practices. © 2010 Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates, Urologic Nursing, pp. 267-275.