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Janice Reid Continence Services Manager Western Health & Social Care Trust 29/01/2014 LSA Midwifery Conference Mossley Mill
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PTNS, the Continence Nurse Specialist and the Patient…. the journey to success together 29/01/2014 ROAD TO SUCCESS
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6.5 million people in UK today with some kind of bowel problem 29/01/2014
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Involuntary leakage of Solid matter Liquid Gas (anal incontinence) 29/01/2014
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Damage to the rectum or anus Bowel motility problems Stool consistency problems Neurological damage e.g. motor/sensory, MS, Diabetes, post hysterectomy 29/01/2014
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20 – 30 referrals per year Limited treatment options Incontinence still taboo Social stigma 29/01/2014
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A first for Northern Ireland Urgent PC neuromodulation system - uses established technique of electrical stimulation Can be implemented by specialist nurses in a clinic setting 29/01/2014
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78.2% improvement in patients with FI treated with PTNS on alternate days for 4 weeks (Shafik et al 2003) 17 patients with FI treated with PTNS for 6 weeks – significant improvement in continence scores (Govaert et al 2008) 100 patients – urge, passive and mixed FI. Statistically significant improvement in mixed & urge (Hotouras et al 2011) 29/01/2014
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Funding Training Competency framework Care pathway Evaluation strategy 29/01/2014
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New to NI – training issues? New treatment - no long term data 29/01/2014
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The ethos of Transforming Your Care A focused and motivated team of specialist nurses with a desire to improve the lives of patients with Faecal Incontinence 29/01/2014
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58 yr old nulliparous lady – mixed urge and passive FI Very weak anal tone / Pelvic floor contraction After treatment - incidence of FI reduced by 50% Significant improvement in QoL 29/01/2014
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38 yr old para 1 Faecal urgency/incontinence/flatus Weak anal tone After treatment – 40% reduction in incontinent episodes / flatus now controlled 29/01/2014
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My life is transformed – thank you 29/01/2014 I was practically housebound before – I feel I have my life back
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29/01/2014 For the first time in years I had the confidence to go out for a family meal
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PTNS – safe, well tolerated, minimally invasive procedure Significant reduction in Faecal Incontinence episodes Less medication, less pads Impact on Quality of Life 29/01/2014
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Ask questions!!! Keep in mind that FI is a symptom – often with multiple contributory factors Keep the patient as the focus Never be afraid to act on your vision 29/01/2014
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