Bowel and Bladder Matters Podcast
The Bowel and Bladder Matters Podcast is brought to you by Coloplast® Professional. We believe clinician education related to ostomies and continence, as well as your professional growth and development, matters. Bowel and bladder issues impact the lives of those you care for. We are pleased to bring you more education about these conditions. Join us in conversations with thought leaders to gain insights about ostomies, continence and professional growth and development. Together, let’s explore these things that matter.
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Episodes
80 episodes
Convexity
Amaka shares her expertise on the use of convexity with ostomy patients along their pre-op and post-op journey. Amaka Akinade is a board-certified Advance Practice Nurse, Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist, and Certifie...
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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19:40
Clinical exploration of the urethra and bladder mucosa by a urologist
In this episode, Dr. Wiegand focuses on the urethra for males and females and provides an understanding of intermittent catheterization of the bladder, associated with incomplete bladder emptying. He highlights the importance of patien...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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16:15
Working with teens who have ostomies
Working with teens with ostomies is a unique situation. Kim Fields shares her expertise and some best practices when working with this population. Guest bio: Kim Fields is a Registered Nurse and certified in woun...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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34:15
Intermittent catheterization to manage urinary retention: a focus on male anatomy
Episode summary: Dr. Wiegand joins us today with a closer look into the male urethra and lower urinary tract when there is a clinical need for intermittent catheterization. Incomplete bladder emptying associated with urinary retention in mal...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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8:39
A urologist’s perspective on incomplete bladder emptying
Dr. Wiegand joins us today to share one of his goals as a urologist; restoring and/or creating natural urinary habits for his patients, while keeping the urinary tract healthy. In this episode, Dr. Wiegand spends time discussing urina...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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13:58
Pediatric best practice guidelines: Ostomy pouching and management questions-part 2
Join us as Louise shares her expertise in pediatric ET nursing. Guest bio: Louise Forest-Lalande is an ET nurse from Montreal, Canada. She is known for her expertise in Pediatric ET Nursing. She is actively involved in ET ...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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15:32
Spina bifida bowel protocol: Transitioning to specific programs in continence achievement
Join us as Dr. Kelly shares her expertise on spina bifida bowel protocol. Guest bio: Dr. Maryellen Kelly is an Assistant Professor at Duke University and has been a pediatric nurse practitioner in urology since...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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29:13
Pediatric best practice guidelines: Ostomy pouching and management questions
Join us as Louise shares her expertise in pediatric ET nursing. Guest Bio: Louise Forest-Lalande is an ET nurse from Montreal, Canada. She is known for her expertise in Pediatric ET Nursing. She is actively involved in ET ...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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12:15
Spina bifida bowel protocol goals for age
Join us as Dr. Kelly shares her expertise on spina bifida protocol. Guest bio: Dr. Maryellen Kelly is an Assistant Professor at Duke University and has been a pediatric nurse practitioner in urology since 2010. She obtaine...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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33:35
Stoma Champions Program
In this episode, Linda Coulter MS, BSN, RN, CWOCN will share her experience in developing a Stoma Champions Program for nurses. The discussion will cover why the program is needed and key considerations in developing the program.&n...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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19:43
Community Centered Spina Bifida Research Agenda
Join us as Dr. Kelly discusses the results of the first Community Centered Spina Bifida Research Agenda article. Guest bio: Dr. Maryellen Kelly is an Assistant Professor at Duke University and has been a pediatric nu...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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18:04
Resources for ostomates
In the fourth and final episode of this special series featuring Josh Nelson, he shares his perspective on resources for ostomates. Josh also discusses which specific resources were helpful to him on his journey. Gu...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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22:07
UTI Risk Factors Model: Part 1
Join us as Dr. Lewis describes the UTI Risk Factors Model & discusses how the tool can be used for both neurogenic and non-neurogenic patients, primarily in the adult female patient population. Guest bio: Dr. Tamra...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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15:33
Living an active lifestyle with an ostomy
In part three of Josh Nelson's journey, he shares with Coloplast employee Sara Wharmby how he began to live an active life now that he has a permanent ostomy.Guest bio: Josh was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in November...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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27:08
Bowel Dysfunction: The Importance of Transitional Care
Join us as Dr. Sicolo shares her expertise, experience, and factors to consider when using Transanal Irrigation as a treatment option for neurogenic bowel dysfunction and transitional care. Guest bio: Dr. Sicolo...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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13:03
Peristomal skin issues in the pediatric population
Working with families and children with ostomies is a unique situation. Kim shares her experiences and addresses peristomal skin issues in the pediatric population. Guest bio: Kim is a Registered Nurse and certified i...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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24:12
An introduction to Transanal Irrigation for treatment of Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction
Join us as Dr. Sicolo shares her expertise, experience, and factors to consider when using Transanal Irrigation as a treatment option for neurogenic bowel dysfunction.Guest bio: Dr. Sicolo is the Clinical Assistan...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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31:29
Bowel Dysfunctions: Treatment Options
Join us as Dr. Sicolo shares her expertise, experience, and factors to consider when discussing treatment options for bowel dysfunctions. Guest Bio: Dr. Sicolo is the Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the...
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Season 4
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Episode 23
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19:31
A surgeon’s permission for post-op convexity: Part 2
Join us for part 2 of this series, as we continue the conversation with Dr. Elizabeth Raskin and Janet Stoia-Davis. They discuss convexity in the post-operative phase referencing the newly released Use of a Convex Pouching System in the Post...
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Season 4
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Episode 22
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26:10
Bowel Dysfunction: Pediatric Etiologies
Join us as Dr. Sicolo shares her expertise, experience, and factors to consider when diagnosing pediatric bowel dysfunctions. Guest bio: Dr. Sicolo is the Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the ...
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Season 4
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Episode 21
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17:17
A surgeon’s permission for post-op convexity: part 1
Join Dr. Elizabeth Raskin and Janet Stoia-Davis as they discuss convexity in the post-operative phase referencing the newly released Use of a Convex Pouching System in the Postoperative Period: A National Consensus.Guests’ bio...
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Season 4
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Episode 20
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30:28
Living an Active Lifestyle After SCI: The Basics (Part 2)
Join Tricia Downing as she discusses the psychosocial and mental health journey of a female following a SCI. She shares how important regaining her active lifestyle was to working through the stages of grief following a SCI.
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17:54
Curious about convexity
In this episode* Terran Sims shares her contribution to the convexity consensus statement publication, the importance of post-operative convexity, and selecting the right product to meet the patients’ needs. ...
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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19:20
Living an Active Lifestyle After SCI: The Basics (Part 1)
Join us with Tricia Downing as she takes us on her journey to adapting her life into an active lifestyle following a SCI and what it takes to make it happen. This is part 1 of a 2-part series featuring Tricia discussing her tips and tricks o...
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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15:02
Working with the family of pediatric ostomates
Working with families and children with ostomies is a unique situation. Kim shares common conditions that affect this population as well as some best practices to reduce anxiety for pouch changes and age-related considerations.Gues
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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29:20