Abstract Introduction A lack of confidence in the management acute urology presentations amongst junior trainees was identified. Out hours cover is provided by middle-grade doctors (FY2 to ST2), from general surgery and orthopaedics. Ward FY1s. There are no dedicated juniors, therefore exposure presentations/teaching limited. teaching course designed address this improve managing common urologi...

PURPOSE Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in urological patients have special features due to specific risk factors. Our objective was to evaluate the characteristics and risk factors for HAIs in patients hospitalized in a Urology ward. MATERIALS AND METHODS We evaluated prospectively, from 2012 to 2015, the incidence, types and risk factor for HAIs, microbiological and resistance patte...

background bladder reconstruction in the pediatric population is challenging for many reasons, including perioperative complications and readmissions. objectives on a national scale, determine readmission rates at 30, 60 and 90 days after bladder reconstruction in a pediatric population over a 7-year period, evaluating the influence of hospital and patient-specific variables. patients and metho...

The aim of this study is to report the experience from a fellow, about development extensionist actions linked an extension project with theme prevention prostate cancer and attention men's health. An set up based on observations scholarship holder. Interviews were conducted visitors Urology ward university hospital assess their knowledge subject cancer; lectures aimed at clarifying all users w...

Postoperative delirium (POD) and subsyndromal (SSD) among older patients is a common, serious condition associated with high incidence of negative outcomes. However, there are few accurate methods for the early detection POD SSD in surgical wards. This study aimed to identify risk factors who were scheduled surgery ward. was prospective observational study. Study participants than 65 years, und...

Background: Urethral stricture (post-scarring contraction in the urethral mucosa) is among most challenging clinical conditions urology. In Pakistan, a high-volume disease and constitutes 4-5% of urology workload (majority them being 3rd to 5th decade life). Different strictures have different management option depending upon site, size number recurrences. OIU indicated for small (1.5 cm) bulba...

BACKGROUND Antimicrobial resistance rates are increasing. This is, among others, caused by incorrect or inappropriate use of antimicrobials. To target this, a multidisciplinary antimicrobial stewardship-team (A-Team) was implemented at the University Medical Center Groningen on a urology ward. Goal of this study is to evaluate the clinical effects of the case-audits done by this team, looking a...

Abstract Introduction Exposure to Urology is thought vary considerably between medical schools, leading a lack of competence by foundation doctors in basic urological skills and knowledge, perhaps low interest / surgical career. In our hospital students had no dedicated placement until 2020. Method A weeklong was designed for 3rd year students. This comprised tutorials on topics set out the uni...

Department of Urology, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, NSW. Clair Whelan, MB BS, Basic Surgical Trainee; Henry H Woo, MB BS, FRACS(Urol), Urological Surgeon, and Clinical Senior Lecturer, Department of Surgery, University of Sydney. Reprints will not be available from the authors. Correspondence: Dr Henry H Woo, Department of Urology, Ward C3a, Westmead Hospital, Darcy Road, Westmead, NSW 2145. he...