title: Improving a nurse-led flexible cystoscopy service through audit.
abstract: The urology nurse practitioner in one trust expanded her skills to perform flexible cystoscopy. This has reduced waiting times for patients and has led to improved service delivery and continuity of care. Auditing of the protocol used ensures there is a high, consistent standard of follow-up care for all patients.
authors.affiliation: University Hospital of North Tees, North Tees.
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kilburn
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003558:Cystoscopy / Q000451:nursing*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D009731:Nursing Audit; D011361:Professional Competence; D017749:Total Quality Management; D006113:United Kingdom; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*