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Patient Information Leaflets
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Pre-tibial lacerations
Explains how to care for your leg at home
Psychological Medicine Service at the Royal Berkshire Hospital
Aims to answer some of the questions you may have about the Psychological Medicine Service following an admission to the Emergency Department.
Pulled or nursemaid's elbow
Explain a common injury in young children caused by having their arm pulled, e.g. falling over while an adult is holding their hand
Registering with a GP
This Emergency Department leaflet explains how to register with a GP and where else to find medical help
RICE - Care of bumps bruises, sprains and strains
Outlines the routine care of many injuries: Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation (RICE)
Rivaroxaban to prevent blood clots
Explains about rivaroxaban, what it is for and how to use it
Scaphoid (wrist) injury discharge advice
For patients with an injury/suspected fracture of the scaphoid (wrist) bone - explains what happens next
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)
Short Stay Unit (SSU)
Explains what the SSU does and gives some useful information on what you can expect to happen during your stay
Slapped cheek disease (children)
Advice to help you care for your child at home if he/she has slapped cheek disease.
Sprains
How to care for your sprain at home
Superficial Thrombophlebitis
How ‘phlebitis’ - inflammation of a vein just under the skin, usually in the leg - is treated or managed.
Thumb injury
Explains how to care for your injury at home
Trampolines - using them safely
Guide for parents and carers on the safe use of garden trampolines
Transient ischaemic attack (TIA)
What happens when you are admitted to the Emergency Department with a suspected TIA
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) in children
Explains what a UTI is, how the infection is confirmed and treated, and gives some helpful suggestions to aid your child’s recovery at home
Using an inhaler with a spacer
For parents and carers of children using a spacer device with their inhaler - gives instructions on how to use and look after the spacer
Welcome to the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) and Higher Monitoring Unit (HMU)
Explains what happens on AMU and HMU.
Welcome to the Short Stay Unit (SSU)
Explains what the unit does and gives some useful information on what you can expect to happen during your stay