title: The role of the nurse in the use of vaginal pessaries to treat pelvic organ prolapse and/or urinary incontinence: a literature review.
abstract: The available literature between 1990 and 2004 was reviewed to determine if the nurse's role in the use of vaginal pessaries to treat pelvic organ prolapse and/or urinary incontinence is well defined. Forty-five articles were reviewed, including one written by a physician's assistant, two written by both a physician and a registered nurse, seven written by registered nurses, 34 written by physicians, and one unpublished manuscript. Nurses could make a valuable contribution to the bank of information available on the use of vaginal pessaries to treat stress urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse.
authors.forename: Louise
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: McIntosh
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D018579:Patient Selection; D010570:Pessaries / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D014563:Urodynamics; D014596:Uterine Prolapse / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*