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Patient Information Leaflets
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Caring for your body in pregnancy: Physio advice
This leaflet has been written to help you adjust to your changing shape during pregnancy and includes advice on exercising, specific exercises and advice on how to reduce stress on your back and pelvis.
Caring for your child after a general anaesthetic
Advice to make you feel more confident in caring for your child when they leave hospital following a procedure under a general anaesthetic
Caring for your child in a hip abduction brace
Advice for parents/carers of a child when they are wearing a hip abduction brace – a device to help hold the hips in the correct position
Caring for your child with developmental hip dysplasia
Advice for parents and carers of a child who has a dislocation of the hip that is associated with developmental hip dysplasia
Caring for your child's body at home
Information for families who are considering taking their child's body home before the funeral
Caring for your hard bite raising appliance (Michigan splint)
Caring for your hard bite raising appliance (Michigan splint)
Caring for your Jejunostomy feeding tube
Useful information and advice for patients leaving hospital with a jejunostomy feeding tube
Caring for your pressure formed orthodontic retainer
Explains how to look after your orthodontic retainer
Caring for your removable orthodontic appliance
Explains how to look after your removable orthodontic appliance
Caring for your soft bite raising appliance
Explains how to look after your soft bite raising appliance
Carotid endarterectomy
Surgery for clearing a narrowing or blockage in the carotid artery - explains what happens and the risks and benefits
Carpal tunnel decompression surgery aftercare advice
Gives post-operative advice following carpal tunnel decompression surgery
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Explains what causes it and how it can be treated
Carpal tunnel syndrome in pregnancy: Physio advice
This leaflet explains the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome during pregnancy or immediately after giving birth. It provides information on reducing the symptoms and advice on where you can buy suitable splints.
Cartiva implant surgery for big toe arthritis
Explains what surgery involves and outlines what to expect before, during and after your operation
Cast care
Explains how to look after your cast and crutches / walking aids
Cast care checklist for use in the community
Checklist for staff or relatives looking after patients in a cast, usually to immobilise a fracture (break) while it heals
Cast removal aftercare advice
Information and advice following removal of a cast to stabilise a limb
Castle Ward welcome
Ward information for patients, relatives and carers
Cataract extraction and lens implantation aftercare advice
For patients who have had cataract surgery and lens implantation - offers advice on caring for your eye immediately after surgery