Internal Reference Number: FOI_7827
Date Request Received: 13/03/2024 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 14/05/2024 00:00:00
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Request Summary: Further information from FOI 7532
Request Category: Private Individuals
Question Number 1: Further to previous FOI - I would be grateful if you could confirm there are no further guidelines/guidance/flowcharts/advice posters etc you have not already sent in these areas: Urology * Renal colic/flank pain/management of renal stones * Testicle pain/torsion/epididymitis * Pyelonephritis/Upper urinary tract infection/Prostatitis * Priapism * Urinary incontinence, retention * Hydronephrosis/hydroureteronephrosis * Catheterisation/Catheter care * Haematuria (acute, visible, or non visible) * Lower urinary tract symptoms * Investigation and management of any of the following: (prostate, bladder, ureter, kidney, testicle, penile cancer) * Phimosis/paraphimosis * Interstitial cystitis/Bladder pain * Flexible cystoscopy * Prostate biopsies * recurrent UTIs * ESWL * Nephrostomy insertion/management | |
Answer To Question 1: Please see the Trust’s website where there are links shared for healthcare professionals which will contain the most up-do-date guidance and to Microguide where all our leaflets about the conditions / procedures listed are accessible: /wards-departments/departments/urology-centre/links/ https://patientinfo.microguide.global/guide/1000000001#content,d97e2f9c-2837-4571-a8f9-8eebd1002d0f | |
Question Number 2: Electrolytes: the management of high or low levels of Potassium Sodium Phosphate Magnesium Calcium | |
Answer To Question 2: Question: Please refer to policy: https://viewer.microguide.global/SALIS/ADMED/content/admed-medical-management-of-metabolic-disturbances---electrolytes Hypermagnesaemia and hyperphosphataemia do not require any specific guidelines as treatment is usually of the underlying cause which is varied. | |
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