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EAUN24 Awards: Highlighting excellence in urological nursing care
The 24th International EAUN Meeting (Paris, 6-8 April 2024) showcased an extensive scientific programme, but also provided a platform to recognise and honour remarkable individuals who have made significant contributions to the advancement in urological care. Led by Mrs....
Dr. Hanny Cobussen-Boekhorst wins prestigious Ronny Pieters Award
A trailblazer in urological nursing Established in 2019, the Ronny Pieters Award recognises and celebrates outstanding dedication and innovation in urological nursing care, research and practice. This prestigious award has been won by Dr. Hanny Cobussen-Boekhorst (NL) and was...
“Spot on” evidence-based urological nursing care
New research and developments With this column, the EAUN SIG Groups want to put the spotlight on recent publications in their field of interest. This month’s articles have been carefully chosen because of the scientific value from PubMed and...
First ever urotherapeutic Guideline
Prostate carcinoma (PCa) accounts for 25.4% of all the types of cancer diagnosed in males in Germany. 60,000 males in their mid-60`s are diagnosed with PCa every year. The overall age is approximately 69 years. By 2050, the male...
Introducing Ms. Lisbeth Roesen Leinum
My name is Ms. Lisbeth Leinum (DK), I am 45 years old, and work at Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde (DK) in the Dept. of Urology. After graduating from high school, I worked for six months in a hospice in...
Implementing patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in clinical practice
The Netherlands Cancer Institute (NKI) is a comprehensive cancer centre in Amsterdam. Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), or standardised questionnaires about health-related quality of life (HRQOL), were implemented in 2021 at the NKI for use in the outpatient clinics. We...
Introducing Ms. Claire Davies
My name is Claire Davies, and I am a urology clinical nurse specialist working in Hereford, which is in Herefordshire, England, near the Welsh Border. I am delighted to be joining the board of the EAUN and believe passionately...
Getting CME/CNE points for your participants
To this day the EU-ACME/CNE Programme already includes over 19,000 participants! The impact of the EU-ACME/CNE programme continues to grow. Judging from the increase in the number of requests we receive for accreditation of national and international events, individual...
EAUN24: Preview of the scientific programme
The International EAUN Meeting is to be held in Paris, France from 6 – 8 April 2024. It is Europe’s biggest urological nursing event, with nursing specialists and affiliated medical professionals gathering for a critical assessment of clinical practices...
“Spot on” evidence-based urological nursing care
The growing evidence in urology nursing care is amazing! With this column, the EAUN SIG Groups want to put the spotlight on recent publications in their field of interest. This month’s articles have been carefully chosen because of the...
EAUN Guidelines updates
Grounded in the latest scientific evidence, the EAUN guidelines offer recommendations on best practices for diagnosing, treating, and managing urological conditions. The guidelines are developed and updated by panels of experts in the field comprised of nurses, doctors, and...
EAUN fellowship report – London
Objective: To learn and experience the role of a clinical nurse. I specialise in providing care and support to patients with urological diseases, with a focus on prostate cancer (PCa). It is important to me to offer comprehensive and...