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Patient Information Leaflets
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Separation of the abdominal muscles: Physio advice
This leaflet explains what diastasis/divarification (separation of the abdominal muscles during pregnancy) is and outlines exercises you can do to manage your symptoms and to reduce the problem.
Sepsis during pregnancy or following birth
This leaflet will explain what sepsis is, what can cause it and how to recognise the symptoms. It also explains what puts you at a greater risk of sepsis and how sepsis is treated at the Royal Berkshire Hospital (RBH).
Serial casting
Explains what to expect when you bring your child in to the Plaster Room for serial casting to treat tiptoe walking
Sever's apophysitis of the heel
Answers some questions about an inflammation of the growing area of the heel bone and its treatment
Sexual care after radiotherapy
What you can expect from tour Radiotherapy Sexual Care clinics
Shaker laryngeal lift pharyngeal strengthening exercises
For patients experiencing swallowing difficulties who have been advised to complete the Shaker laryngeal lift exercise for rehabilitation
Shave excision with curettage and cautery
Information for patients who have had plastic and reconstructive surgery
Short course radiotherapy for brain metastases
What happens next – what you can expect during and after your treatment and some general advice and information
Short course radiotherapy for lung cancer
What you can expect during and after your treatment and some general advice and information
Short Stay Unit (SSU)
Explains what the SSU does and gives some useful information on what you can expect to happen during your stay
Shoulder active and assisted exercises
Exercises following a shoulder injury
Shoulder dystocia: RCOG information
Shoulder dystocia is when the baby’s head has been born but one of the shoulders becomes stuck behind the mother’s pubic bone, delaying the birth of the baby’s body. This link takes you to the RCOG website for further information.
Shoulder injuries discharge exercise advice
Exercise advice following discharge from hospital with a shoulder injury
Shoulder replacement surgery
Information to help you gain the maximum benefit and understanding of your shoulder operation
Sialogram
What to expect during a sialogram – an examination of your salivary glands
Sick Day Rules for children with adrenal insufficiency
Guidance on what to do if your child with adrenal insufficiency is unwell
Sick Day Rules for children with diabetes an a 2 or 3 times daily insulin regime
Outlines ‘Sick Day Rules’ for children with diabetes who are on two or three times daily insulin regimes and their family
Sick Day Rules for children with diabetes an a basal bolus regime
Outlines ‘Sick Day Rules’ for children with diabetes who are on basal bolus regime and their family
Sick Day Rules for children with diabetes on an insulin pumps
Outlines ‘Sick Day Rules’ for children with diabetes who are on insulin pumps and their family
Side-lying manoeuvre for BPPV
Explains treatment a condition called Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo and what you can expect