Code 7: An Automatic Pathway for Patients with Erectile Dysfunction After Prostate Surgery

Abstract

Based on the results above it was felt that any pathway needed to be a standardized pathway of care for ED and also addressing side effects of therapy whilst managing patient expectations both pre and post operatively (Table 52.1).

• ‘Proper aftercare needs to be in place.’—ID2

• ‘If we are given a choice between cancer and erections, we choose clearance of cancer, but ED does need to be addressed.’ —ID3.

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Based on the results above it was felt that any pathway needed to be a standardized pathway of care for ED and also addressing side effects of therapy whilst managing patient expectations both pre and post operatively (Table 52.1).

• ‘Proper aftercare needs to be in place.’—ID2

• ‘If we are given a choice between cancer and erections, we choose clearance of cancer, but ED does need to be addressed.’ —ID3.

Table 52.1 Code 7: Automatic pathway for ED

This also extended to counselling. What is becoming quite apparent, is the requirement for psychosexual pathway as a recurrent theme. Whilst cancer control is acknowledged as initially important as part of survival, so too is ED.