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
Whether you are a carer, a specialist, or completely new to continence care, Wellspect Education provides learning resources for your level of expertise
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Debbie Green, spinal cord injury specialist lead, SIA, addresses some of the issues facing someone with a spinal injury with their bladder and bowel care.
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In this webinar you will hear from Consultant Physiotherapist Julia Herbert talking on pelvic floor dysfunction, the associated symptoms and the management options that are available.
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Intermittent catheterization is the gold standard for bladder management, however there is an increased risk for urinary tract infections (UTIs) compared to natural bladder emptying. To help avoid getting UTI’s there are special catheter requirements to consider, and not all catheters are the same. Watch this short, descriptive animation demonstrating the optimal conditions for gentle and successful catheterization to avoid complications such as UTIs.
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Urinary tract infections are complex and occur as a result of interactions between the uropathogen and host and involves several processes as well as many different risk factors. The most common bacteria found to cause UTIs is Escherichia coli (E. coli), about 90 percent of the time. Watch this descriptive stepwise animation for a clear understanding of the sequential process of how a UTI occurs.
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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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Clinical Nurse Specialist, Liam Rice addresses key questions around Bladder and bowel management in MS
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Learn about common bladder problems like Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS), variants of incontinence, and overactive bladder.
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In this webinar you will hear Consultant and Urological Surgeon Erik Sagen talk about benign prostatic enlargement, which symptoms this may cause and available treatments.
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In this webinar, Helen Greenham, Continence Care Specialist Nurse, Birmingham Community Trust, UK will talk you through Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in men and women.
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This webinar about CIC is divided into 3 different parts. Part 1 covers the fundamentals about CIC therapy, part 2 expands further about catheters and clean intermittent catheterization and importance of education. Part 3 covers the procedure, follow-up and discusses patient cases.
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This webinar about CIC is divided into 3 different parts. Part 1 covers the fundamentals about CIC therapy, part 2 expands further about catheters and clean intermittent catheterization and importance of education. Part 3 covers the procedure, follow-up and discusses patient cases.
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Learn about the anatomy of the urinary system, the functions of the upper & lower urinary tract, and the bladder physiology and micturition cycle