Prioritization of risk situations in neuro-urology: guidelines from Association Francaise d'Urologie (AFU), Association Francophone Internationale des Groupes d'Animation de la Paraplegie (A.F.I.G.A.P.), Groupe de Neuro-urologie de Langue Francaise (GENULF), Societe Francaise de Medecine Physique et de Readaptation (SOFMER) and Societe Interdisciplinaire Francophone d'UroDynamique et de Pelvi-Perineologie (SIFUD-PP).

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The current health crisis has drastically impacted patient management in many fields, including neuro-urology, leading to a mandatory reorganization. The aim of this work was to establish guidelines regarding the prioritization and optimal timing of each step of neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction management.

Methods

A steering committee included urologists and physical medicine and rehabilitation practitioners. Based on a literature review and their own expertise, they established a comprehensive risk-situation list and built a risk scale, allowing multiple other experts to score each clinical situation. New recommendations were generated using a Delphi process approach.

Results

Forty-nine experts participated in the rating group. Among the 206 initial

SUBMITTER: Hentzen C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8369873 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature