2025 Urogynecology for the Advanced Practice Provider-Do Pessaries Better

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Video Summary

The speech is centered around advancements and best practices in pessary care, focusing on empowering patients through self-management. The speaker, an experienced urogynecologist, stresses the importance of educating patients to manage their pessaries, citing that self-management can minimize common side effects like odor and discharge, and reduce dependence on surgical solutions. She highlights the value of medical-grade silicone pessaries and the ongoing exploration of other supportive measures like estrogen and hyaluronic acid. The discussion includes the challenge of fitting pessaries, the significance of patient anatomy, and the lack of strict guidelines or formal training. The speaker advocates for patient education, noting that a well-crafted pitch can significantly increase self-management success. She concludes by encouraging the use of resources like the Urogyne Journal and updating clinic education sheets to reflect contemporary practices and knowledge in pessary care.

Asset Subtitle

"Pessaries in Practice" at AUGS APP covers clinical indications for pessary use, step-by-step fitting techniques, self-management strategies, and tips for managing complications. This session will also address and dispel common concerns about pessary use, equipping attendees with practical knowledge to improve patient outcomes.

Learning Objectives:

Review clinical indications for a pessary.
Examine the steps for a pessary fitting.
Review self-management tips.
Describe techniques to manage pessary complications.
Dispel common concerns regarding pessaries.

Speaker - Melanie Schlittenhardt DNP, APRN, FNP, CUNP

Keywords

pessary care

self-management

urogynecologist

patient education

medical-grade silicone

Urogyne Journal