Why is it needed?
I live an active life, travelling a lot, and sometimes I find myself in places without accessible toilets. That is when I appreciate using an all-in-one kit.
I prefer a kit over separate components that must be assembled, especially when I’m travelling as it greatly reduces the risk of leakage - Kent
Topics: Clean Intermittent Catheterization (CIC), Travelling with catheters, all-in-one-kit
"I always thought retention happened to men in their 80s, not someone my age." After almost a year of difficulty with voiding his bladder and the associated dribbling, Mark decided to see a doctor.
Topics: Clean Intermittent Catheterization (CIC), Men's Health, Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS)
"Severe bowel problems are a social stigma. Many people tend to stay at home, too embarrassed to go out. Finding a working bowel routine is key to quality of life for these patients", Valentina Passananti, specialist in Clinical Medicine and Gastroenterology, says.
Topics: Bowel management, Transanal irrigation (TAI), Bowel dysfunction
"The most important thing is to precribe the right catheter to the right person – it's the match that matters", Diane Newman, urology nurse for over 30 years, says.
We were happy to get an interview with her at ICS.
"In pediatric care it's common to treat bladder and bowel together, in cross-functional teams - something adult care could learn from", says Dr Giovanni Mosiello, pediatric urologist, when we met with him at ICS in Florence.
Topics: Clean Intermittent Catheterization (CIC), Transanal irrigation (TAI), Children and TAI
