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Patient Information Leaflets
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Infective endocarditis in children
Explains what infective endocarditis is, how it can be prevented and how it is treated / managed
Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filter insertion aftercare advice
Advice following insertion of a device to reduce the risk of blood clots from deep veins in the legs or pelvis moving to the lungs
Inflammatory arthritis - Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs)
Explains how Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) can help you, and us, monitor your Inflammatory Arthritis (IA)
Inflammatory Arthritis (IA) - What now checklist
Outlines what to expect next following your initial appointment with the doctor - for patients being investigated for (or who have been diagnosed with) inflammatory arthritis
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) dietary advice
Dietary advice for those with Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative colitis
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Patient Initiated Follow-Up
Explains what the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patient-Initiated Follow-Up (PIFU) service is and how it can help you manage your condition
Information for parents of babies born at around 25 weeks gestation
Information from the regional network for parents of babies born around 25 weeks gestation.
Information for parents of babies born early around 22 to 24 weeks
Information from the regional network for parents of babies born between 22 to 24 weeks gestation.
Ingrowing toenail surgery (children)
Aims to answer some of the questions that you/ your child may have about their operation
Injection during an ultrasound
Explains what happens during an ultrasound examination with injection in the Radiology (X-ray) Department at the Royal Berkshire Hospital
Insect bites and stings
Gives advice on how to care for insect stings or bites at home
Insertable cardiac monitor (Medtronic LINQ device)
Explains what an ICM does and how it is inserted
Insertable cardiac monitor removal
What to expect when you come into hospital to have your ICM removed
Insertion of a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC line) Patient Consent
The benefits, risks and alternatives of having a PICC line inserted so that you can make a fully informed decision when asked for consent
Insertional Achilles tendinopathy surgery
Explains what surgery involves and outlines what to expect before, during and after your ankle operation
Instructions for afternoon eye operation at Prince Charles Eye Unit
Instructions to prepare for your eye operation under general anaesthetic (GA) happening in the afternoon
Instructions for afternoon eye operation at the Royal Berkshire Hospital
Instructions to prepare for your eye operation under general anaesthetic (GA) happening in the afternoon
Instructions for morning eye operation at Prince Charles Eye Unit
Instructions to prepare for your eye operation under general anaesthetic (GA) happening before midday
Instructions for morning eye operation at Royal Berkshire Hospital
Instructions to prepare for your eye operation under general anaesthetic (GA) happening before midday
Insulin injections: Guidance on self administration
You have been recommended to give yourself insulin by injection during your pregnancy. The diabetes specialist midwife or one of the team has already shown you how to inject yourself. The following checklist will act as a reminder about what you have been told and help you give your insulin safely.