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Urologists, How Can We Better Educate Patients On CAUTIs And their Symptoms?​

Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are one of the top causes of infection worldwide. For every additional day a catheter is left in the body, the risk of developing a CAUTI increases by 3% to 7%.​

Numerous BPH patients in our “Worst Prostate Ever” community are unaware of CAUTIs, and attribute their pain to the catheter placement. Left untreated, this can put them at risk of developing sepsis and other complications.

Read more here on: How to Prevent Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections: A Reappraisal of Vico’s Theory—Is History Repeating Itself?

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Due to Misconceptions About Treatments, BPH Patients May Not Comply with Their Medication Regimes

Due to misconceptions about the inconvenience and expectations about treatments, patients may not comply with their BPH medication regimes. To tackle this, researchers suggest adopting the Feelings, Ideas, Functions and Expectations (FIFE) approach to evaluate the patient’s illness experience and expectations.

Your patients may have different preferences based on their fears and expectations about BPH treatments. Adopting a patient-centered approach will help understand your patients better and improve their adherence to medication!

*Source:

Patient centred care for the medical treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms in patients with benign prostatic obstruction: a key point to improve patients’ care

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Urologists, How do You Ensure Your Patients Have their Stents Removed on Time?

Some kidney stone patients in our community have had prolonged indwelling stents due to insufficient insurance coverage. However, delayed stent removal can often lead to stent calcification, and they may end up experiencing more pain.

As forgotten stents are a matter of patient safety, experts advise that urologists schedule stent removals with patients before discharging them. Doing so may reduce the chances of them avoiding a follow-up visit because of financial constraints. This may minimize the incidence of retained stents and the subsequent discomfort of dealing with a calcified stent.

*Source:

6 steps to help you track ureteral stents

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Struggling to Get Your Patients to Follow Your Recommendations?

Patients who undergo a 24-hour urine test are more likely to make lifestyle changes, based on findings from the world’s largest kidney stone patient community.

Numerous patients shared that their test results helped them to understand the importance of following their urologist’s recommendations. They also benefited from using our Webtool, which further simplifies their results for them.

Share our Webtool with your patients today!

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Stone Analyses and 24-hour Urine Evaluations are Essential in Helping Patients understand the Causes of their Kidney Stones

Stone analyses and 24-hour urine evaluations are essential in helping patients understand the causes of their #kidneystones. Yet, many in our kidney stone patient community have never undergone any screening tests.

A recent Consensus Group led by the 4th International Meeting of the Menarini Foundation on Nephrolithiasis concluded that urologists should routinely conduct urine and stone analyses. Additionally, the Group also urges urologists to adhere to urological standards when collecting test samples. By incorporating kidney stone and urine analyses in your treatment plans, you can better advise and educate your patients on appropriate lifestyle changes!

Read more here on: Urine and stone analysis for the investigation of the renal stone former: a consensus conference

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Kidney Stone Patients often Experience Pain, and in Some Cases, Complications, from Having a Stent in

Many kidney stone patients suffer from frequent complications and pain after stent insertion, resulting in discomfort until the stent is removed. Based on AUA guidelines, ureteral stents can be omitted when certain criteria are met. Yet, 64% of the urologists around the world routinely insert ureteral stents after URS! ​

Hearing about the inconvenience and pain caused by stents from fellow patients may cause fear in some patients. Ease their worries by sharing with them about the importance of a stent and how it will benefit them!​

*Source:

Surgical Management of Stones: American Urological Association/Endourological Society Guideline, PART I

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