Health care clinicians in sexual health medicine: focus on erectile dysfunction.
A consensus guidelines model was developed for managing erectile dysfunction (ED) by urology nurses and other health care clinicians. The model emphasizes identification of ED in all males older than 40, education and counseling as keys to intervention, and inclusion of partners whenever possible. These guidelines are intended to provide a comprehensive care model for ED patients and their partners, which would be optimally cost effective and clinically relevant. If successful, this new model will allow quality sexual health care to be provided to increasing numbers of patients and their partners.
Albaugh
Jeffrey
J
Center for Urology, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL, USA.
Amargo
Ira
I
Capelson
Roberta
R
Flaherty
Elizabeth
E
Forest
Christopher
C
Goldstein
Irwin
I
Jensen
Penny Kaye
PK
Jones
Kathryn
K
Kloner
Robert
R
Lewis
Jean
J
Mullin
Stephanie
S
Payton
Terry
T
Rines
Barbara
B
Rosen
Raymond
R
Sadovsky
Richard
R
Snow
Kenneth
K
Vetrosky
Daniel
D
D003376:Counseling; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008487:Medical History Taking; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010808:Physical Examination; D018570:Risk Assessment