Articles and Webinars
Whether you are a carer, a specialist, or completely new to continence care, Wellspect Education provides learning resources for your level of expertise
68 Articles
Bladder
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Long-term Intermittent Catheterization using LoFric®: A new study on clinical safety, quality of life and satisfaction among users
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While the short-term safety and tolerability of hydrophilic IC are well established, robust prospective evidence on long-term outcomes remains limited. In this non-interventional, prospective, observational cohort study, Taffo et al. evaluated the real-world, long-term impact among adult users of IC with LoFric® hydrophilic catheters on clinical outcomes and quality of life (QoL) over a 5-year period.
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Study: Can LoFric Elle Improve Quality of Life (QoL)?
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This data was presented at The International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS) conference in Antwerp October 2024.
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Aging with SCI: Impacts on Bladder and Bowel Function & Management
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In this webinar, you will hear from Dr. Rebecca Haddad who is a physician specializing in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with a focus on geriatrics at Sorbonne Université in Paris, France. Her clinical, research, and teaching work is dedicated to the care of people aging with disabilities, with a particular focus on bladder aging.
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Sexual Dysfunction in Men Aging with SCI
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In this webinar you will hear from Dr. Gianluca Sampogna, a urologic surgeon working at the Spinal Unit, Niguarda Hospital, Milan, a referral center for bladder, bowel, and sexual health issues in spinal cord injured population. He is the Head of the Sexual Health Program which offers many solutions from sexual counseling to rehabilitation, from pharmacotherapy to surgery.
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Chronic SCI: Outcomes in Aging Individuals
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In this webinar you will hear from Dr. Gianna Rodriguez, clinical Professor from Michigan US. She is the Director of the Spinal Cory Injury (SCI) Program in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR) at Michigan Medicine in the US.
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The Impact of Aging on Bladder and Bowel Function in Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
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This article explores how the aging process affects bladder and bowel function in SCI patients and discusses the need for specialized management strategies.
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Understanding the challenges faced by men learning to live with IC
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This article explores strategies that can help address challenges faced by men who are in the initial stages of learning to use intermittent catheterization.
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Aging with SCI: Evidence-Based Recommendations
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This article summarizes the key challenges and recommendations identified in clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) governing an aging population with a spinal cord injury. It also highlights gaps and areas of improvement in existing guidelines.
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The Importance of Surface Technology
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For those who rely on intermittent catheterization, minimizing discomfort is a key concern. This short video explores the science behind a smoother catheterization experience.
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Intermittent catheterization and UTI prevention - techniques and factors of importance
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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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Evaluation of Quality of Life and Self-reported Complications in Patients With Clean Intermittent Catheterization
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This study provides valuable insights into the experiences of individuals undergoing IC that optimize patient care and support.
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The impact of intermittent catheterization on students and families in the school environment
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In this article we sum up the key findings and recommendations of a 2023 study by Bauer et al. which explores intermittent catheterization (IC) by children and adolescent in school settings.
