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British musician appointed to the EAUN Board in Copenhagen
Hello, my name is Jason Alcorn, a 46- years-old graduate of the University of Huddersfield, UK. Prior to training as a nurse, I was a musician in the British Army, serving around the world and in the conflict zones...
Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) in urology
For those who are entrenched in modern medicine, it may be difficult to think of alternative medicine and urology as being practised together. Nevertheless, the use of complementary and alternative medicine to treat many different diseases is on the rise...
It’s time to talk about ED – compact overview of causes and treatments
Most men find it difficult to talk about Erectile Dysfunction (ED). They simply live with it and accept that it’s just part of life. But it doesn’t have to be that way. If they understand what ED is, what...
ERUS-EAUN Robotics Meeting 2017: Refreshing insights from a comprehensive programme
Robotic surgery is, by far, one of the best and most advanced examples of combined competencies, forged together in theatre and moving forward as an effective team. It has pushed the boundaries of what was thought to be the known...
Meet the new EAUN Bladder Cancer SIG Group in Copenhagen, March 2018
In order to increase awareness and put ‘a spotlight on’ the specific challenges in the field of treatment and care of bladder cancer patients, the EAUN has decided to move forward and relaunch the Bladder Cancer SIG group. The...
3rd ESUN Course ”Bladder Cancer in Depth”: Amsterdam hosts comprehensive course
Organised by the European School of Urology Nursing (ESUN) and the EAUN’s Bladder Cancer SIG Group, the 3rd ESUN Course “Bladder Cancer in Depth” was held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, from October 27 to 28 last year. Educational grants...
EAUN-EUSC Workshop on ERAS protocols after cystectomy
This year the 6th Emirates International Urological Conference (EUSC) in Abu Dhabi in November 2017 was held in in conjunction with the World Congress on Videourology & Advances in Clinical Urology. It was the third time that the EAUN...
European Parliament meeting examines Prostate Cancer White Paper
Last September 27 saw the EAUN took its rightful place at the European Parliament to discuss the implications of the Prostate Cancer White Paper during this year’s European Prostate Cancer Awareness Day (EPAD). Together with Europa Uomo and the European...
NUF: Scandinavian biennial conference on urology
The Scandinavian Association of Urology (NUF) organises a biennial conference for urological doctors and nurses from the Nordic countries. This year the 31st Biennial Conference 2017 was held in Odense, the birthplace of famous fairy tale and Danish author Hans...
Updates from the Danish Post-EAUN Meeting
Since 2010 the Aarhus University Hospital (Denmark) has been hosting an annual scientific meeting with focus on research and development in urological nursing in cooperation with the EAUN. The initiative originated in the spring of 2010 during the memorable...
EAUN shares ERAS expertise after radical cystectomy in Abu Dhabi
As part of the European Association of Urology Nurses’ (EAUN) goal to share expertise and boost knowledge exchange, a day-long workshop on Enhanced Recovery Protocols (ERAS) following radical cystectomy will be held on November 10 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab...
Getting the right diagnosis: report of the 1st Australasian Diagnostic Error in Medicine Conference
Getting the right diagnosis is a key aspect of healthcare. As a registered nurse I have contributed to the formulation of patient diagnoses throughout my career. When I became a urology nurse practitioner in 2010, my scope of practice permitted...