An innovative nurse‐led cystoscopy clinic in Denmark. Issue 1 (25th January 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Quallich, Susanne; Frey, Anders; Østergren, Peter Busch; Madsen, Søren Sorensen
• Is Part Of: International journal of urological nursing. Volume 13:Issue 1(2019)
• Page Start: 39
• Page End: 43
• Publication Date: 2019-01-25
• Subjects: advanced nurse practitioners -- advanced practice -- bladder cancer -- nurse cystoscopist -- surveillance; Urological nursing -- Periodicals; 616.60231
• DOI: 10.1111/ijun.12181
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1749-7701

Abstract

Abstract : The need for serial surveillance cystoscopy after a diagnosis of bladder cancer and long wait times led to the development of a nurse‐led cystoscopy in The University Hospital of Southwestern Denmark, in Esbjerg, Denmark. This paper discusses the background, development and success of these training programme in Esbjerg, Denmark. Four nurses have participated in a structured in‐house training programme that started in 2014. In the last 4 years these four nurses have successfully performed 1024 cystoscopies. To date, there have not been any poor outcomes, in terms of missed diagnosis or procedure complications. This programme has offered a way to improve satisfaction of the residents and staff urologists while successfully and safely meeting the needs of the community.