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Overview: I am pleased to present the revised guidelines for the administration of Intravesical AntiCancer Therapy. Bladder Cancer ranks among the top 10 most prevalent cancers worldwide. This condition is less frequently observed in women compared to men, with a ratio of 3:1. Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (NMIBC) represents approximately 75 to 85% of all bladder cancer diagnoses. Acknowledging that Intravesical Anti-Cancer Therapies reduce the risk of recurrence, these guidelines will be essential for healthcare professionals managing this patient group to ensure safe and effective treatment delivery. In this revised edition, which has been extensively updated, you will find guidelines that include recognising and managing complications. Fundamental to this is accurate patient assessment before treatment delivery. Examples of evidence-based assessment tools are provided in the appendices.

Overview: Over recent years, there has been a move towards local anaesthetic transperineal prostate (LATP) biopsy as a safer and more accurate procedure. The risk of infection is lower as the needle transverses the perineum and not the rectal mucosa, and use of local anaesthetic is safer than a general anaesthetic. It enables a more accurate targeting of suspected cancerous areas for biopsy enabling precise targeting of the prostate and has resulted in earlier and faster diagnosis. With expanded scope of practice, Nurses and Allied Health Professionals (AHP) are being trained to undertake LATP biopsy, increasing the workforce capacity to deliver the diagnostics for the Urgent Suspected Cancer (USC) prostate pathway. Expansion of the workforce’s (trainee) scope of practice to include LATP biopsies requires theoretical and practical training, with endorsement of competency from a registered health professional (assessor), qualified to assess their competency. Practical training and competency endorsement processes vary, with a lack of standardisation or processes. There are several options for theoretical training including accredited courses, certification and local bespoke training packages. This is a guideline to support best practice, however individual Trusts may need to make adaptations for local resourcing, ensuring patient safety is maintained (e.g. some Trusts may not have a separate trainer and assessor available). The aim of the LATP framework is to give an overview of the minimum training requirements of competency for the trainee to deliver LATP biopsies and should be used in conjunction with the LATP training and assessment documentation

Overview: Second edition Supported by an unrestricted educational grant by Coloplast  

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Evidence-based guidelines for best practice in urological health care

This publication focuses on indwelling catheters both suprapubic and urethral. The guidelines only describe the procedure and material in adults and not for children. Furthermore, these guidelines are intended to complement, or provide support to, established clinical practice and should be used within the context of local policies and existing protocols.

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Condom Catheter

Urinary Sheath

The aim of this booklet is to expand the knowledge regarding male external catheters and provide practical help in using them.

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Clear illustrations, case report summaries, extensive references and annotated procedures to help nurses to identify potential problem areas and efficiently carry out possible options for effective patient care.

Also included are topics such as pre-and post-operative assessment (nutrition, fluid balance, pain management, etc) which have a profound influence on both the outcome of the surgery and the urostomy patient’s quality of life and to highlight the psychological and social aspects unique to the experience of patients with a urostomy.

Overview: A new consensus guideline - website Main objectives

• Provide guidance to healthcare professionals treating patients with CBP and CP/CPPS, both in primary and secondary care settings
• Improve non-specialists’ awareness and recognition of CBP and CP/CPPS
• Promote the efficient referral of care between non-specialists and specialists and the involvement of the MDT
• Facilitate the improvement of patient awareness and recognition of CBP and CP/CPPS.

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Second edition

This reviewed guideline includes the competency requirements for performing laser ablation, intradetrusor, Botulinum toxin A injections and flexible cystoscopic- assisted urethral catheterisation over a guidewire using a flexible cystoscope.

Supported by an unrestricted educational grant by Coloplast

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Evidence-based guidelines for best practice in urological health care

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Evidence-based guidelines for best practice in urological health

Dilatation, urethral intermittent in adults

Overview: Good practice in health care

Included are clear illustrations, case report summaries, extensive references and annotated procedures to help nurses to identify potential problem areas and efficiently carry out possible options for effective patient care.

Overview: Website - Revalidation is the process that all nurses and midwives in the UK and nursing associates in England need to follow to maintain their registration with the NMC.