Industrial action 27 June to 2 July 2024 - unless we contact you, please attend any appointments as planned.
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Patient Information Leaflets
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Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP)
Information about pneumonia acquired in the community (CAP) - diagnosis, treatment and prevention
Diagnostic and therapeutic pleural (lung) aspiration
For patients who are to undergo a diagnostic or therapeutic pleural aspiration - removal of fluid from around the lung
Indwelling pleural catheter insertion
For patients who are to undergo the insertion of an indwelling pleural catheter (IPC) for the management of their pleural effusion (collection of fluid around the lungs)
Intercostal chest drain insertion
Information for patients who are to undergo an operation to insert an intercostal chest drain - to allow air, fluid or pus to leave the body for the lung to re-expand
Kennet and Loddon Unit welcome
Information about ward routines and facilities on Kennet and Loddon Unit specialising in respiratory conditions
Nebulised Colomycin
Information about the use of an antibiotic called Colomycin® via a nebuliser to treat chronic respiratory (chest) infections
Pulmonary embolism (PE)
For patients who have been diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism (PE) - explains what this means and what the treatment is.
Talc pleurodesis
Explains a procedure in which sterile talc mixed with saline is inserted via a tube in order to cause an inflammatory reaction (irritation) in the lining of the lung