Department of Urology
Ninewells Hospital
Dundee
Dear
Your first Day
Your mentor for your time with us will be ____________________ and
your associate will be _________________. This learning package
should also help you throughout your placement.
 The clinic area is open from Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.30pm.
Your hours of work will be 0845 to 1645. This is negotiable.
 Wear your uniform as per trust policy. Lockers are available for bags
and personal belongings.
Staff do stay within the department for lunch, some bring their own food,
some go to the shops and some go to the canteen. You are welcome to sit
with us but if you decide to meet with your friends for lunch you are
more than welcome.
We hope you find this pack useful not only to your placement here but in
your future career.
An evaluation is attached and we would very much appreciate that
you complete this at the end of your placement so that we can
continue to monitor the placement content.
Orientation to area on 1st day
Introduction to Clinic Staff
Layout of clinic
Fire procedure
Cardiac arrest procedure
Location of educational material
Timetable for duration of placement
There will be many learning opportunities available to you when you are
with us but we also need you to tell us also what you would like from
your placement here.
We will strive to help you  Gain insight into the journey of a patient from referral to
treatment within our department.
 Management of patients within the Out Patient
Department.
 Gain insight into how the multidisciplinary team work
within the Department.
 Increase your awareness of patient education for patients
with Urological conditions.
 Understand the role of other services used by the Urology
Department: Theatre, Endoscopy, X-ray, Nuclear
Medicine, Oncology.
 Recognise the importance of liaising and communicating
with associated Departments and staff: Portering service,
ward admissions, emergency referrals, utilising systems
that are in place.
USEFUL TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
Micturition
Anuria
Oliguria
Polyuria
Dysuria
Nocturia
Haematuria
Glycosuria
Residual urine
UTI
ARU
KUB
USRT
CT Urogram
TROC/TOV
Cystoscopy
TURP
TURT
BNI
Nephrectomy
Cystectomy
Orchidectomy
Hydronephrosis
Vesical
Phimosis
Paraphimosis
Priapism
Renal colic
Ureteroscopy
Urethrotomy
Hydrocoele
Epididymo-orchitis
Pyelonephritis
The passing of urine
Cessation in the production of urine
A decrease in the amount of urine produced by the
kidneys
Passing excessive amounts of urine
Pain on passing urine
Passing urine at night
Blood in the urine
Glucose in the urine
Urine left in bladder after voiding
Urinary tract infection
Acute retention of urine
X-ray of kidneys, ureters and bladder
Ultrasound of Renal Tract
Contrast Scan of renal tract
Trial without catheter
Examination of the bladder using a cystoscope
Trans urethral resection of prostate
Trans urethral resection of tumour
Bladder Neck Incision
Surgical removal of kidney
Surgical removal of the bladder
Surgical removal of one or both testicles
A collection of fluid in one or both kidneys due to
An obstruction
Relating to the bladder
Caused by a tight foreskin which cannot be
Retracted over the glans penis
Retraction of the foreskin with the inability
Pull forward
Persistant and painful erection
Pain caused by obstruction
The use of a ureteroscope to look directly up
The ureters
The cutting of a urethral stricture
A collection of fluid in the testis
Inflammation of the epididymis and testis
Inflammation of the renal pelvis
Ileal Conduit
ISC
ISD
PSA
Flow rate
Residual scan
BPH
TRUS & biopsy
Radical Prostatectomy
Formation of a stoma using a part of the
Ileum where the ureters are anastamosed and
Brought out onto the surface of the skin.
Intermittent self catheterisation
Intermittent self dilatation
Prostate Specific Antigen
Study to check how good the flow is and the
Volume voided
Ultrasound scan of the urinary bladder to
Detect any residual urine
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (benign
Enlargement of the prostate)
Trans- rectal ultrasound scan and guided
biopsy of the prostate gland
Open surgical removal of the whole prostate
gland
Specific Learning Opportunities
Within the Urology clinic you will have opportunities to achieve or
consolidate skills and knowledge relevant to our speciality within our
area.
These can include:
Urinalysis and the appropriateness of MSSU.
How to correctly obtain a sample of urine
Portable bladder ultrasound scan
Urinary flow studies
Medication prescribed for patients with Urological
conditions
Please feel free to write other learning opportunities and discuss with
your mentor.
Assessment
You will be using reflection on practice methods to teach you and assess
your competencies. This will often involve discussion with your mentor
or other staff about your learning opportunities and experiences.
Useful websites for now and future reference
http://www.prostatecryotherapy.scot.nhs.uk/
www. prostate-cancer.org.uk
http://www.nice.org.uk/
http://www.nhshealthquality.org
http://www.sign.ac.uk/
www.ijcp.org
MON
Am
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
Specialist Nurse
Clinic
Pm
Mr Kata Clinic
/ Nurse Led
clinic
TUES
am
ED Clinic
Specialist Nurse
Clinic
pm
Mr Halliday
Clinic/nurse led
WED
am
Prostate
Assessment
Clinic
pm
Clinic
THURS
am
Mr Goodmans
clinic
pm
Specialist Nurse
Clinic
Mr Martindale
clinic
FRID
am
One stop clinic
pm
WEEK 3
UROLOGY TEAM MEMBERS
Lead Urology Specialist Nurse
- Allison Robertson
Urology Specialist Nurses
- Lynn Doig
Kate Dewar
Graeme Bathie
Macmillan Urology Nurse Specialist
- Alison Smith
Catherine Patterson
Senior Staff Nurse Area 3B
- Christine Birtles
Health Care Assistants
- Anne Black
Pamela Conway
Consultants
- Mr Goodman
Mr Halliday
Mr Kata
Mr Martindale
Mr Nabi
Miss Sweeney
Mr Badrakumar