Patient Information
Accurate and up-to-date information is crucial to have at all stages from diagnosis to treatment of your urological condition.
Urological Conditions – Trusted information
Medical information is constantly evolving and it is important to use trusted and accurate sources. The American Urological Association Urology Care Foundation provides high quality and current information on almost all urological conditions. Search alphabetically via the website. https://www.urologyhealth.org
Urological assessment
As part of the assessment of your symptoms, we may ask you to document your medical history or complete questionnaires that aim to quantify your experiences. This can help us more accurately diagnose your condition and decide on the most appropriate treatments.
Urological Questionnares
Bladder Dairy
International Index of Erectile Dysfunction
International Prostate Symtom Score
Medication list
NIH Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index (NIH-CPSI)
Patient health questionnaire
Urological investigations
It is very likely that you will need to undergo some type of investigations for your symptoms. This might include blood and urine tests and radiological imaging. Other tests might include urodynamics assessment, a cystoscopy to examine the lining of the bladder or prostate biopsies. You will be provided with information regarding any of these procedures at the time of your consultation but details on some of the more common tests are included here.
Advice to patients requesting PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) measurement
PSA measurements
Flexible Cystocopy
Rigid Cystocopy
Urodynamics: Video-Cystometrogram
Post-operative care
For most day surgery procedures, you will be provided with an information sheet summarising the major findings and suggestions for your immediate post-operative care. In the case of emergency, please phone 000 or attend your nearest emergency department. Otherwise, Dr Campbell can be contacted via his rooms. Some simple instructions are included here.
Pain management FAQ
Wound care