Presented: International Continence Society, CPC Workshop, Christchurch New Zealand, November 28, 2006 Bladder Health Awareness Initiative The Society

Presented: International Continence Society, CPC Workshop, Christchurch New Zealand, November 28, 2006

Bladder Health Awareness InitiativeBladder Health Awareness InitiativeThe Society of Urologic Nurses and AssociatesThe Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates

Tamara Dickinson, RN, CURN, CCCNTamara Dickinson, RN, CURN, CCCN

SUNA SUNA President-ElectPresident-Elect

Senior Research NurseSenior Research NurseContinence & Voiding DysfunctionContinence & Voiding Dysfunction

Department of UrologyDepartment of UrologyUT Southwestern Medical CenterUT Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas, TXDallas, TX


Bladder Health Awareness InitiativeBladder Health Awareness Initiative

Recently established a task force to determine Recently established a task force to determine ways to improve bladder health awareness in ways to improve bladder health awareness in the community.the community.

Task force members were selected out of Task force members were selected out of interest with several being identified as experts interest with several being identified as experts in the field of incontinence.in the field of incontinence.

The task force identified the goal of developing a The task force identified the goal of developing a bladder health presentation individuals could bladder health presentation individuals could easily use in their communitieseasily use in their communities

This task force was a collaborative effort This task force was a collaborative effort between SUNA, NAFC and the Simon between SUNA, NAFC and the Simon FoundationFoundation


SUNA Members:SUNA Members:Sue Lipsy,RN, MSN, CUNP (Chair)Sue Lipsy,RN, MSN, CUNP (Chair)Pat Meade D’Alisera, MSN, FNP, CURN (Co-Chair)Pat Meade D’Alisera, MSN, FNP, CURN (Co-Chair)Pamela Ceo, MSN, APRN-BC, CUNPPamela Ceo, MSN, APRN-BC, CUNPMary Beth Hendricks, MSN, RNCS, FNP, ACNP, CUNPMary Beth Hendricks, MSN, RNCS, FNP, ACNP, CUNPCheryl LeCroy, RN, MS, CURNCheryl LeCroy, RN, MS, CURNSilvia Maxwell, MSN, APRN-BC, CUNPSilvia Maxwell, MSN, APRN-BC, CUNPTodd Morningstar, LPNTodd Morningstar, LPNDonna Thompson, MSN, CRNP, CCCNDonna Thompson, MSN, CRNP, CCCN

NAFC Representative: NAFC Representative: Rachel Levkowicz, Health EducatorRachel Levkowicz, Health Educator

The Simon Foundation:The Simon Foundation:Cheryle Gartley, FounderCheryle Gartley, Founder


Bladder Health Awareness InitiativeBladder Health Awareness Initiative

The task force developed a Power Point The task force developed a Power Point presentation that included basic presentation that included basic information along with corresponding information along with corresponding patient education fact sheets on bladder patient education fact sheets on bladder health and urinary incontinence.health and urinary incontinence.

These resources were launched at the These resources were launched at the SUNA Annual Conference in October in SUNA Annual Conference in October in preparation for Bladder Health Awareness preparation for Bladder Health Awareness Week (Nov 12-18, 2006) in the USWeek (Nov 12-18, 2006) in the US


Goals for the InitiativeGoals for the Initiative

That it would be used all over the US or in That it would be used all over the US or in any other country where healthcare any other country where healthcare professionals would like to provide professionals would like to provide community education on the topic of community education on the topic of bladder health awareness bladder health awareness

That links to this presentation would be That links to this presentation would be available from any website that wished to available from any website that wished to promote bladder healthpromote bladder health


The Plan for UseThe Plan for Use

The presentation and fact sheets would be The presentation and fact sheets would be widely and readily available for anyone to widely and readily available for anyone to use (members and non-members of use (members and non-members of SUNA). It is currently available for at SUNA). It is currently available for at www.suna.orgwww.suna.org or via the SUNA corporate or via the SUNA corporate offices on CD (for a minimal charge)offices on CD (for a minimal charge)

A press release detailing this information A press release detailing this information was sent out prior to Bladder Health was sent out prior to Bladder Health Awareness WeekAwareness Week


Examples of Patient Fact SheetsExamples of Patient Fact Sheets




Examples from the Examples from the Power Point PresentationPower Point Presentation

Bladder Health Bladder Health PromotionPromotion

Community Awareness Presentation endorsed by the

Society of Urologic Nurses (SUNA) National Association for Continence( NAFC)

Simon Foundation for Continence


Urinary SystemUrinary System

Urine: is formed in the kidneys and

moves down the 2 ureters to the

bladder.

Bladder: stores and eliminates urine

Detrusor: muscle of the bladder

contracts and pushes the urine out

during urination.

Urethra: tube from the bladder that carries urine out of the

body.

Pelvic floor muscles: a sling of muscles that surround and press

on the urethra to maintain urine in the bladder.


Bladder FunctionBladder Function

When you are ready to When you are ready to urinate, the brain relays a urinate, the brain relays a signal to the sphincter to signal to the sphincter to relax and open and a signal relax and open and a signal to the bladder to contract.to the bladder to contract.

After you urinate, the After you urinate, the

sphincter closes sphincter closes tightlytightly and and

the bladder relaxes and the the bladder relaxes and the

refilling can resume.refilling can resume.


Urinary Tract Urinary Tract

InfectionsInfections


Bladder Control :

Urinary Incontinence


Urinary IncontinenceUrinary Incontinence

Definition:Definition:

Any uncontrolled loss of Any uncontrolled loss of

urine of any amounturine of any amount

Urgency and frequency of urination are not Urgency and frequency of urination are not

considered incontinence unless there is considered incontinence unless there is

loss of bladder control, even a few drops loss of bladder control, even a few drops

of urine.of urine.


Risks Factors for Bladder Risks Factors for Bladder CancerCancer

People that handle rubber,

chemicals, and leather, as

well as hairstylists,

machinists, metal workers,

printers, painters, textile

workers, and truck drivers

are at higher risk.


Promoting Promoting

Bladder HealthBladder Health


Do You Know Do You Know SUNA?SUNA?


HistoryHistory

Began its existence in 1972 as the AUAA Began its existence in 1972 as the AUAA as a sub-group of the AUAas a sub-group of the AUA

In 1977, ready to accept responsibility for In 1977, ready to accept responsibility for the needs of its members, separated from the needs of its members, separated from the AUAthe AUA

In 1995 the association’s name was In 1995 the association’s name was changed to the Society of Urologic Nurses changed to the Society of Urologic Nurses and Associatesand Associates


SUNA today…SUNA today…

Known for its exceptional national education Known for its exceptional national education programs for allied health professionals programs for allied health professionals

Membership of approximately 3000Membership of approximately 3000 Provides members with a bimonthly newsletter Provides members with a bimonthly newsletter

and professional peer reviewed journal as well and professional peer reviewed journal as well as a variety of other publicationsas a variety of other publications

Strong and active board of directors committed Strong and active board of directors committed to meeting members needsto meeting members needs


So you might ask “Why?”So you might ask “Why?”

There was no needs assessmentThere was no needs assessment The program grew out of the strong The program grew out of the strong

commitment of the SUNA Board of commitment of the SUNA Board of Directors to provide our membership with Directors to provide our membership with resources congruent with our mission and resources congruent with our mission and visionvision


Mission: Mission: A professional A professional organization committed to organization committed to excellence in clinical excellence in clinical practice and research practice and research through education of its through education of its members, patients, family members, patients, family and communityand community

Vision: Vision: To be the To be the nursing authority in the nursing authority in the management of persons management of persons with urological healthcare with urological healthcare concernsconcerns


Visit SUNA’s website at Visit SUNA’s website at www.suna.orgwww.suna.org

2007 Annual Symposium2007 Annual SymposiumSexuality, Intimacy & Pelvic Floor DisordersSexuality, Intimacy & Pelvic Floor Disorders

Colorado Springs, March 15-17Colorado Springs, March 15-17

2007 Annual Conference2007 Annual ConferencePhoenix, October 12-16Phoenix, October 12-16

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Presented: International Continence Society, CPC Workshop, Christchurch New Zealand, November 28, 2006 Bladder Health Awareness Initiative The Society