title: The role of the specialist nurse in pelvic floor dysfunction.
abstract: Pelvic floor dysfunction can have a devastating effect on people's lives. The specialist nurse can play a vital role within the multidisciplinary team to help improve the quality of life for these patients by offering conservative management and support through surgical treatment options.
authors.affiliation: Department of Stoma Care, Royal Liverpool & Broadgreen University Hospital Trust, Liverpool L7 8XP.
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Blackwell
mesh_terms: D001676:Biofeedback, Psychology; D003109:Colonic Diseases, Functional / Q000451:nursing; D003376:Counseling; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000451:nursing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008487:Medical History Taking; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000451:nursing*; D009720:Nurse Clinicians; D010348:Patient Care Team; D017773:Pelvic Floor; D011391:Prolapse; D011788:Quality of Life; D012737:Sex Factors; D012944:Social Support; D013689:Telephone