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Patient Information Leaflets
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Sedation aftercare advice (adults)
Gives advice following conscious sedation in the Emergency Department (A&E)
Sedation aftercare advice for children
Advice for parents and carers of children who have had sedation in the Emergency Department (A&E)
Sedation in children and young people
Explains what it means to be sedated and what the risks involved are
Sehcat scan as an outpatient
A diagnostic procedure which looks at one aspect of the function of your bowel
Selective laser trabeculoplasty (glaucoma surgery)
Information about selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) and includes risks, benefits and aftercare information
Self focus for women
Information about ‘self focus for women’ - a set of tasks to help you to know your body better
Self-injecting Tinzaparin or Enoxaparin at home
Gives safe and easy instructions to administer injections of Enoxaparin or Tinzaparin (blood thinners) at home
SEND -Taking a child with special educational needs or a disability to hospital
Guide for parents and carers written in co-production with three parent/carer forums in the west of Berkshire
Sensitive management of pregnancy tissue in EPU
Firstly, we would like to say how sorry we are that you have had an early pregnancy loss. We want you to understand what happens to the pregnancy tissue once it has been passed or removed from your body. You are not obliged to read this information and may simply advise staff of this wish.
Sensitive management of pregnancy tissue in Maternity
This leaflet uses the term ‘pregnancy tissue’ to describe what was inside your uterus – we are sorry that we have to use this wording to allow this leaflet to be relevant to all those who experience a termination of pregnancy for medical reasons.
Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) and one step nucleic acid amplification (OSNA)
What will happen when you come into hospital for your breast surgery
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