The experience of early discharge after TURP.
Patients who have undergone urological surgery are being discharged home earlier. Patients who have undergone TURP may experience several distressing symptoms, such as incontinence and nocturia. A study of patients discharged into the community from one urological unit felt they needed more support to manage such symptoms.
Langwade
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Urology Department, Victoria Hospital NHS Trust, Blackpool.
D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010351:Patient Discharge; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011469:Prostatic Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors; D020728:Transurethral Resection of Prostate