If you have patients with recurring UTIs, you need to see this.
Kathy Kates FNP-BC
? Helping patients & providers make pelvic exams easier ? Pelvic & Sexual Health Specialist | Turning complex issues into clear solutions ? Co-Founder, Institute for Pelvic Health | Educator & Innovator
In this video we’re chatting about recurrent UTIs and how they affect the pelvic floor muscles.
We talk through:?
??? What defines recurrent UTIs
??? What to consider when patients treated with antibiotics continue to have symptoms
??? The importance of diaphragmatic breathing?
??? Why you may want to suggest D-Mannose for your patients?
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Did you know that pelvic floor dysfunctions can cause the same symptoms as a UTI? Watch our video to learn more! ?
Your Pelvic Floor Questions, Answered!
Q: I am a new NP in urology. Do you have any tricks or good templates on how I can describe both a normal exam as well as wording for some abnormalities I might find???
A: Think about the vulva vestibule anatomy to guide your documentation for normal and abnormal findings.
Vulva: Labia Majora, Labia Minora, Vestibule, UrethraIntroitus, Posterior fourchette, Skene’s glands, Bartholin’s glands, Perineum, Hymen
Internal: assess PF tone, PF motor control, note hyper/hypotonicity, any trigger points, can PFM contract symmetrically and can they release
Noting: skin color, presence of lesions, excoriation, hydration status, any ttp (Q tip test)
If you standardize your assessment, over time you will definitely become more efficient!