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More than 50 of the women in the developed world will experience pelvic organ prolapse at some time in their lives. Traditional medical treatment is radical pelvic surgery frequently set women up for repeated surgery. In Saving the Whole Woman, Christine Kent brings hope to millions of women with a proven, non-surgical approach to successfully managing prolapse for a lifetime..
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Unlock a whole new world of knowledge with this comprehensive introduction to medical terminology! Organized by body system and specialty areas of practice, emphasis is placed on anatomy and physiology, pathological conditions, and diagnostic techniques and procedures. The study of word parts, the foundation of medical terminology, is integrated into every chapter, which leads to strong comprehension. Simple-to-complex definitions enhance your ability to read and interpret medical terms in reports and charts..
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Dedicated to fecal and urinary diversions, this comprehensive reference book features information on the history of enterostomal therapy, anatomy and physiology of diseases that necessitate intestinal or urinary diversions, pouching system management principles, ostomy related complications, care of the cancer patient as well as the patient with chronic disease, and current trends and issues affecting the person with an ostomy. Current topics covered include intestinal diversions requiring temporary diversions, medical and surgical treatments for inflammatory bowel disease, colo-rectal cancers advances and ischemic intestinal disease. Fecal and Urinary Diversions: Management Principles is a valuable resource to students, nurses, physicians, surgeons, and any health professional caring for a person with an ostomy.

• Covers lifespan considerations to address the special needs of patients of all ages.
• Includes an 8-page color insert with 25 full-color photos illustrating ostomy-related complications to help nurses improve their assessment skills.
• Offers a unique framework for pouch selection to help nurses choose the most effective and cost-conscious options.
• Covers coping and quality-of-life issues to guide nurses in handling these important patient and professional considerations.
• Features practical, step-by-step guidelines for pouching, irrigation, and other techniques.
• Provides review questions and answers to help evaluate learning and prepare for certification or recertification.

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This new volume in the WHO series on histological and genetic typing of human tumours covers tumours of the kidney, the urinary system, the prostate, the testis and paratesticular tissue and the penis. Each entity is extensively discussed with information on clinicopathological, epidemiological, immunophenotypic and genetic aspects of these diseases. This book is an authoritative, concise reference, prepared by 131 authors from 22 countries. It contains more than 800 colour photographs, numerous MRIs, ultrasound images, CT scans, charts and 3000 references..
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Incontinence affects four out of 10 women, about one out of 10 men, an d about 17% of children below age 15. The most common reason for admit ting a family member to a nursing home is the family,Fs inability to c ope with incontinence It is estimated that in the US incontinence cos ts 26 billion dollars a year. While it is common to exercise many par ts of the body to stay fit, very little attention is paid to exercisin g the pelvic floor. Many exercises exist for the general fitness of th e body, strengthening of the arms and legs and the abdominal and back muscles. Finding fun exercises for the pelvic floor involves searching through a great deal of literature; finding exercises suitable for me n, women, and children that are fun and effective appears to be imposs ible. This book should provide therapists with treatment ideas and enc ourage patients to ask for help. It focuses on exercises and discusses other treatment options..
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Completely updated to reflect current practice, the 3rd edition of this comprehensive resource provides a multi-disciplinary, in-depth review of the physiology of continence, the pathologic mechanisms producing incontinence, and current treatment options for the various types of incontinence. Assessment, behavioral therapies, and multidisciplinary care are emphasized as key elements in the treatment and management of incontinence. In addition to the life-span content discussed throughout the book, an entire chapter is devoted to bowel and bladder management in children.

• Authored and contributed by leaders in the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN).
  
• Provides an in-depth review of the physiology of continence, the pathologic mechanisms producing incontinence, and current treatment options to facilitate optimal assessment and care.
  
• Features detailed assessment guidelines to help clinicians accurately identify causative and contributing factors, and implement of a comprehensive management plan.
  
• Discusses urinary incontinence and fecal incontinence in separate sections to address the special considerations for each in an organized, focused, easy-to-use format.
  
• Features individual, complete chapters for each of the following types of incontinence: stress, functional, reflex (neurogenic bladder), and overactive bladder (urge incontinence).
  
• Devotes separate chapters to Pathology & Management of Postprostatectomy Incontinence and Bowel and Bladder Management in Children to ensure comprehensive coverage of these topics.
  
• Offers life-span content to help clinicians provide appropriate care for patients in every stage of life.
  
• Includes self-assessment questions with answers and rationales for review and self-testing.
  
• Integrates multidisciplinary care throughout to highlight its importance in successful treatment.

• Features a new chapter on Pathology & Management of Postprostatectomy Incontinence that provides detailed information on this increasingly important aspect of incontinence.
  
• Includes content on the impact of spinal cord injury on bladder and bowel function.

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Although in Western society the beneficial aspects of bacteria have been increasingly minimized, we actually need bacteria in our digestive tracts for good health. This resource explains, to laymen and physicians, how probiotics support immune function, prevent urogenital infections, and maintain good gastrintestinal health..
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The Essentials in Cytopathology series publishes generously illustrated and user-friendly guides with over 100 full color images that illustrate principles and practice in Cytopathology for pathologists and clinicians.

Cytologic Detection of Urothelial Lesions by Dorothy L. Rosenthal, MD and Stephen S. Raab, MD is the second volume in the series. This volume will present a simple approach to dealing with cellular samples from the urinary tract.

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After reading "Managing and Treating Urinary Incontinence," you will be armed with all the available methods for successfully managing or even eliminating incontinence methods far more diverse and effective than many professionals today are aware.

In pragmatic, easy-to-understand language, this book presents the full range of treatment options, explaining how each method works and who benefits most from its use. Nursing staff will measurably improve the health and independence of residents or patients, and managers will reduce facility costs and staff burden.

This single, concise source provides the most essential information you need for understanding the types and causes of incontinence/overactive bladder; the use and care of products available for collecting or absorbing urine or feces; the efficacy of behavioral treatments, such as bladder retraining and toileting programs; the role of surgery and drug therapy in managing incontinence; the positive impact of incontinence education (valuable teaching guides and record-keeping forms provided); and
the psychological, social, health, and economic implications of poorly managed incontinence

This book is a must-have for nurses, physical therapists, social workers, and other health care professionals who work with older adults..
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