The Nurse Practitioner in Urology

Michelle Lajiness is a Nurse Practitioner in urology at Beaumont Health System, Department of Urology, Royal Oak, Michigan, USA. She will co-chair the "Inside Urology" Great Lakes SUNA chapter 2016 Spring Conference.Susanne Quallich, MSN, ANP-BC, NP-C, CUNP, FAANP is Adjunct Clinical Instructor, Andrology Nurse Practitioner at the Division of Sexual and Reproductive Health Department of Urology at University of Michigan, Rochester, Michigan, USA. She is one of only 150 nurse practitioners in the US with a specialty certification in Urology (CUNP). Her unique clinical focus in the male sexual and reproductive health has made her a nursing leader and expert in these areas. Due to her leadership and expertise in male reproductive health, Ms. Quallich was the first nurse named to the Society for Male Reproduction in Urology and the Society for the Study of Male Reproduction.

Scope of practice, guidelines, clinical privileging.- Transitioning pediatric urology patients to adult urology practices.- Men's health, hypogonadism and fertility overview.- Evaluation and management of common scrotal conditions.- Erectile dysfunction.- Benign prostatic hyperplasia.- Prostatitis.- Urologic dermatology.- Stone disease.- Stricture and trauma.- Urinary tract infection and pyelonephritis.- Urodynamics.- Neurogenic bladder.- Stress incontinence.- Overactive bladder.- Underactive bladder.- Women's urology.- Painful bladder syndrome/interstitial cystitis.- Prostate cancer.-Bladder and urothelial cancer.- Kidney cancer.- Penile and testicular cancers.-Geriatric urology.- Office management.- Procedures for the nurse practitioner in urology.- Uroradiology.- Coding issues. _

"This is an important book for novice to experienced nurse practitioners working in urologic settings. It covers the care of adolescent through geriatric patients with specific sections for each subspecialty. ... the book also would fulfill the quick reference needs of general urologists, family/internal medicine practitioners, and residents. ... This book will continue to be a vital resource in the nurse practitioner's library. It's small, portable package, combined with its thorough coverage of topics, makes it incredibly user friendly." (Anne E. Calvaresi, Doody's Book Reviews, July, 2016)

"The book serves as a guide for physician extenders in order to provide expert high quality cost effective care for adult urology patients. ... The book is user friendly and easy to navigate. 'The Nurse Practitioner in Urology' will be a valued asset to all mid-level providers, physician extenders and specialists in the office based practice in urology. I suspect it will be a valued asset to busy state-of-the-art urological offices." (Jay B. Hollander, International Urology and Nephrology, Vol. 48, 2016)