Articles and Webinars
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17 Articles
Therapy
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Intermittent catheterization and UTI prevention - techniques and factors of importance
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In this informative short video (approx. 5 minutes), Susanne Vahr, a registered nurse and senior researcher with nearly 30 years of experience in urology, dives deep into the complexities of urinary tract infections (UTIs).
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How multiple sclerosis affects the bladder
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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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Long-term use of TAI in MS
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This is a summary of the published article Long-term efficacy and safety of transanal irrigation in multiple sclerosis by Passananti et al. 2016
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Bladder and bowel problems in MS patients
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Clinical Nurse Specialist, Liam Rice addresses key questions around Bladder and bowel management in MS
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What is intermittent catheterization (IC)
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Catheterization is perhaps one of the oldest urological procedures, dating back thousands of years ago. Using a urinary catheter is necessary when there is urine left in the bladder that cannot be emptied through normal voiding.
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How Transanal Irrigation Can Support Children
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A Scientific Review of TAI & Pediatric Use
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Scientific review of transanal irrigation (TAI)
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Transanal irrigation (TAI) is a well-documented and safe bowel management therapy. Today, compliance is the major issue with TAI therapy, and may be improved through greater knowledge of which patient is best suited for TAI. Patient training and close follow up with digital support during start up may also increase compliance.
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How Multiple Sclerosis affects the bowel
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These short films answer common questions asked by people with MS about bowel dysfunction.
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What is TAI?
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Transanal irrigation, shortened TAI, may also be called retrograde, rectal or anal irrigation, which all refers to a minimal invasive technique to empty the bowel.
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Patient selection for TAI
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Careful patient selection, supervised training and follow up are considered as essential factors to achieve an optimal result and long-term adherence of TAI.
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Evaluating bowel dysfunction
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Bowel dysfunction is surrounded by misconceptions and taboos that may interfere with treatment and result in self-medication that could be harmful to patient care.
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TAI Tips to Boost Safety
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Safety is always important and that includes insight on what may happen when you perform transanal irrigation (TAI). Bowel perforation is a severe but rare risk with TAI that is important to be aware of. Autonomic dysreflexia (AD) is a condition that may affect as many as 90% of spinal cord injured patients with injuries at or above the 6th thoracic vertebrae. Users could also experience bleeding, challenges with the rectal balloon and leakage. A specialist in the following films shares his tricks for a successful outcome of TAI.
