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19 Articles
Therapy
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How Multiple Sclerosis Affects the Bladder
key:global.content-type: Webinar
Short films which answer common questions asked by people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) about bladder dysfunction. These films are aimed at people with MS and uses language and explanations that you may find particularly useful when having discussions with someone who has MS or cares for someone with MS.
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Structured TAI Training in Pediatric Patients Improves Outcomes and Reduce Failures
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Take part of clinical evidence that speaks to the improved outcomes of using TAI in paediatric patients when coupled with an individualised approach upon initiation of TAI.
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Intermittent catheterisation and UTI prevention - techniques and factors of importance
key:global.content-type: Video
In this informative short video (approx. 5 minutes), Susanne Vahr, a registered nurse and senior researcher with nearly 30 years of experience in urology, dives deep into the complexities of urinary tract infections (UTIs).
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Paediatric Study with Navina Irrigation System
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In this science article a combined retrospective and cross-sectional survey study investigates chronic idiopathic constipation in children and bowel regimen with bowel irrigation, also called transanal irrigation (TAI).
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Bladder and Bowel Problems in MS Patients
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Clinical Nurse Specialist, Liam Rice addresses key questions around Bladder and bowel management in MS
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Long-Term Use of TAI in MS
key:global.content-type: Article
This is a summary of the published article Long-term efficacy and safety of transanal irrigation in multiple sclerosis by Passananti et al. 2016
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Scientific Review of Transanal Irrigation in Children
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Bowel problems in children are common, up to 29% of children can be affected by functional constipation and functional faecal incontinence, where the symptom origin is not known.
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Scientific Review of Transanal Irrigation (TAI)
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Transanal irrigation (TAI) is a well-documented and safe bowel management therapy. Today, compliance is the major issue with TAI therapy, and may be improved through greater knowledge of which patient is best suited ...
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Tricks of the Trade - Transanal Irrigation
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Safety is always important and that includes insight on what may happen when you perform transanal irrigation (TAI). Bowel perforation is a severe but rare risk with TAI that is important to be aware of. Autonomic dysreflexia (AD) is a ...
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Catheter Management after Benign Transurethral Prostate Surgery: Rand/UCLA Appropriateness Criteria
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a leading diagnosis among males. Approximately 100,000 men are treated with transurethral prostate (TURP) surgery each year, making it one of the most common surgical procedures in the United States and several other countries.
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How Multiple Sclerosis Affects the Bowel
key:global.content-type: Webinar
These short films answer common questions asked by people with MS about bowel dysfunction. The films are aimed at people with MS and uses language and explanations that you may find particularly useful when having discussions with someone who has MS or cares for someone with MS.
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Evaluate Bowel Dysfunction
key:global.content-type: Article
Bowel dysfunction is surrounded by misconceptions and taboos that may interfere with treatment and that may result in self-medication not always innocuous to the patient care.
