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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…

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TEAM model 101

Join Angela Graham BSN, RN, CWOCN Ostomy Coloplast Clinical Specialist and Kelly Seegar MPH, Coloplast Senior Manager Payor Relations, as they introduce the TEAM* model. In this first episode of a three-part series, they break down the TEAM MODEL 101 - exploring what it means clinically and financially . Learn how this payment model is redefining accountability for quality care after a major bowel…

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Female urinary retention

In this episode, Dr. Lewis discusses the difference between acute urinary retention and chronic urinary retention. Guest bio: Dr. Jennifer Lewis graduated from the DNP program at the University of Oklahoma in 2015. She received her MSN and FNP from Graceland University in 2011. Since that time, she has been practicing as a Nurse Practitioner in the Department of Urology at OU Health. Dr. Lewis…

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Peristomal skin/wound management

Amaka discusses her approach to managing peristomal skin and wound care for ostomy patients. Amaka Akinade is a board-certified Advance Practice Nurse, Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist, and Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse. She graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, obtained her Master of Nursing as an adult clinical nurse specialist from the…

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A focus on female anatomy

Dr. Wiegand joins us today with a closer look into the female urethra and lower urinary tract when there is a clinical need for intermittent catheterization. Incomplete bladder emptying associated with urinary retention in females presents a unique set of challenges, teaching opportunities, and potential complications. Dr. Wiegand addresses each of these from an expert urologist’s perspective,…

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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 Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse. She graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, obtained her Master of Nursing as an adult clinical nurse…

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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 patients remaining compliant with bladder emptying protocol. Dr. Wiegand discusses different treatment options for urinary retention including intermittent catheterization…

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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 wound, ostomy and continence. She has been a pediatric nurse for over 20 years. She currently practices at a level one trauma, academic hospital that includes a free-standing children’s…

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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 males presents a unique set of challenges, teaching opportunities, and potential complications. Dr. Wiegand shares his expertise on these topics and addresses the…

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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 urinary retention, incomplete bladder emptying, mechanical as well as surgical options, and the importance of patient compliance. Dr. Wiegand also provides tools for…

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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 nursing and wound care organizations, has taught and lectured in many countries, and she is past President of the World Council of Enterostomal Therapists (WCET). In 2019 she led…

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