Pessary Fitting, Follow-up and Management of Complications-Pessary Fitting, Follow-up and Management of Complications

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The video is part of a virtual forum web-based lecture series by the AUG (American Urogynecologic Society). The presentation is titled "Pessary Fitting, Follow-up, and Management of Complications" and is delivered by Colleen Mellon, a clinical nurse specialist, and Kate O'Dell, a retired certified nurse midwife and nurse practitioner. The presentation discusses the role of vaginal pessaries as a non-surgical treatment option for vaginal prolapse and urinary incontinence. It covers topics such as indications for pessary use, types of pessaries, pessary fitting and removal techniques, pessary follow-up and routine maintenance, and evidence-based management of complications such as discharge, odor, bleeding, and erosions. The presenters also discuss the business aspects of pessary management, including ordering and stocking pessaries, coding and billing, and considerations for pessaries and medical imaging. The video concludes with a Q&A session. Overall, the presentation aims to provide healthcare providers with knowledge and guidance on pessary fitting and management.

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Colleen Mellen, MS, CNS, APRN

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