{"id":49,"date":"2021-08-31T13:03:37","date_gmt":"2021-08-31T13:03:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.docnet.org.uk\/?page_id=49"},"modified":"2021-10-21T14:16:43","modified_gmt":"2021-10-21T14:16:43","slug":"urological-surgeons","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.docnet.org.uk\/urological-surgeons\/","title":{"rendered":"Urological Surgeons"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Urological surgeons are medical specialists who deal with problems to do with the bladder, kidney and urinary difficulties. They also work to help improve both men and women\u2019s reproductive ability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.docnet.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Urological-Surgeons.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-276\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.docnet.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Urological-Surgeons.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.docnet.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Urological-Surgeons-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.docnet.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Urological-Surgeons-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.docnet.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Urological-Surgeons-600x300.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Other medical problems they may have to deal with include kidney stones, infections and bladder difficulties. This is a specialist area in which doctors need not only to be of sound surgical ability, but also need to have a strong sense of diagnosis and patient care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> There is a constant flow of new technology and equipment entering the surgical process, and urological surgeons need to maintain study throughout their career in order to keep up-to-date with them. There is the opportunity to cross into other areas of surgical treatment, and a urological professional may choose to specialise in one particular area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Work activities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The typical work activities a urological surgeon would need to undertake include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Use medical tests such as x-rays and MRI scans to assess patient problems and recommend the necessary treatment.<\/li><li>Communicate with patients face-to-face to discuss their medical problems and the treatment that will be done, in order to put them at ease.<\/li><li>Analyse any patient records you are given in order to ascertain prior medical history, and then also update records.<\/li><li>Ensure that you uphold an excellent level of professionalism.<\/li><li>Continue to study throughout your career in order to learn of any new techniques involved in the treatment of patients.<\/li><li>Work in stressful settings in which every decision you make can decide the fate of your patient.<\/li><li>Use operative and non-operative techniques in order to give patients the best treatment possible.<\/li><li>Make sure that surgical theatres are booked.<\/li><li>Ensure that equipment is sterilised.<\/li><li>Carry out operations to repair conditions such as bladder abnormalities and conditions affecting sexual responsiveness.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Essential skills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Able to put patients at ease.<\/li><li>Able to communicate the treatment process to the patient.<\/li><li>Know your abilities and limitations.<\/li><li>A good level of dexterity and practical skills.<\/li><li>Excellent hand-eye coordination.<\/li><li>Able to work as an individual and as part of a team.<\/li><li>Continue to study and learn of new medical techniques.<\/li><li>Able to work in stressful situations.<\/li><li>Leadership skills.<\/li><li>Able to maintain concentration during long surgical operations.<\/li><li>A real desire to help improve the lives of your patients.<\/li><li>Able to work alongside other specialist professionals.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Urological surgeons are medical specialists who deal with problems to do with the bladder, kidney and urinary difficulties. 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