Urology Educational Workshop – REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
Mark your calendars for this essential Urology upskill workshop.
GUEST KEY NOTE PRESENTERS
Dr Peter Swindle
Brisbane Urologist – Prostate Cancer & Men’s LUTS
Dr Jack Crozier
Brisbane Urology and Andrology Surgeon – Men’s Cancer & Andrology Surgery.
Urology Breakthroughs from Conservative to Surgical For All Nurses
CPD: 4 POINTS
Course suitable for All novice RNs, ward nursing staff, perioperative nurses, educators, unit managers, and advanced practice nurses.
Where: Banksia Function Room, Walkabout Creek, 60 Mt Nebo Rd, Enoggera Reservoir,QLD4520
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To register click on link: https://zfrmz.com.au/r1e9Mgum2lUcTPJ3LCJY
Schedule Time:
08:30 – 13:00
08:30 – 09:00: Attendees check in for a meet and greet.
09:00 – 13:00: Start of presentations
PROGRAM
CORE LEARNING OBJECTIVES
The workshop aims to deliver insightful content spanning Foundations to Advanced Interventions, capturing the full progression of patient care from conservative management to surgical excellence for optimal patient outcomes.
- Enhance engagement and confidence in urology nursing practice across the continuum of urological care.
- Build knowledge to address current skills gaps in assessment, conservative management and procedural care for patients with urological conditions.
- Engage with evidence‑informed presentations delivered by experienced surgeons and invited experts, linking current research to everyday nursing practice.
- Update understanding of contemporary best‑practice guidelines and emerging advances in urology, including safety and quality considerations.
- Participate in practical demonstrations to strengthen competence in key urology procedures and interventions relevant to the nursing role.
- Trace the full patient journey from foundational and conservative strategies through to advanced interventional and surgical care.
- Enhance collaborative practice skills to support multidisciplinary teamwork and optimise patient outcomes in this rapidly evolving specialty.
- Prostate Cancer & Men’s LUTS – Dr Peter Swindle
- Contemporary prostate cancer screening and management of elevated PSA.
- Robotic radical prostatectomy and prostate brachytherapy.
- Assessment and management of benign prostate hyperplasia and male lower urinary tract symptoms.
- Role of MRI‑guided prostate biopsy in diagnosis and risk stratification.
2. Men’s Cancer & Andrology Surgery – Dr Jack Crozier
- Surgical management of penile cancer, lichen sclerosus, buried penis and recurrent phimosis.
- Penile implant surgery and Peyronie’s disease.
- Approaches to male infertility, testicular/paratesticular tumours (excluding RPLND) and varicocele surgery
3. Optimising Urology Nursing Practice – Urology NP/CNC
- Pre‑ and post‑operative support and patient education for urology surgery.
- Continence assessment, catheter selection and troubleshooting.
- Nursing roles in procedural assistance and coordination across the urology pathway.
4. Imaging, Stones and Lithotripsy Workflow – Adrian Madill, Lithotripsy Radiographer (Eastcoast Mobile Urology)
- Imaging principles in stone disease and patient preparation
- Practical workflow for lithotripsy procedures and intra‑procedure considerations
- Collaborative practice between radiography, nursing and urology teams in stone management
5. Coloplast Session – Men’s Health & Interventional Urology
Presented By
- Interventional urology products: overview of stone extractors, stents and dilation catheters, and their implications for nursing care and patient outcomes.
- Men’s Health: Nurse‑led interventions for erectile dysfunction – Mandy McCalman
- Cook Medical – Urology Education Session
Presented by
Topic: Advances in Ureteric Stents, Stone Extractors and Access Sheaths
A focused, industry-led session with live demonstrations and interactive discussion on current ureteric stents, stone extraction devices and ureteral access sheaths used in endourology.
Learning objectives:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Outline key ureteric stent types, indications and common trouble‑shooting points.
- Differentiate stone extraction devices and choose options based on stone and patient factors
- Explain the role and design of ureteral access sheaths in optimizing flexible ureteroscopy.
- Integrate product-specific considerations into perioperative preparation, handling and post‑procedure care.
7. The PrecisionPoint Transperineal Access System: Enhancing Safety and Accuracy in Prostate Biopsies
Presented by
Session Overview
This session will provide an overview of the PrecisionPoint Transperineal Access System and its role in contemporary prostate biopsy practice.
The presentation will highlight how the system supports improved sampling accuracy, reduced infection risk and streamlined workflows for clinicians and nursing staff involved in prostate cancer diagnostics.
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Workshop Hosted by Aidera
