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Showing 18 Resources filtered by Accident and emergency

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• Ankle Sprain Injuries

  This leaflet informs you about your injury and the symptoms you can expect. It gives advice on treatment to relieve your symptoms. It also gives advice on posture and exercises you can do to help your recovery.

  Department:

  Accident and emergency

  Type:

  Patient information leaflet

• Anticoagulants (Blood Thinners)

  Information for patients starting to take anticoagulant medication.

  Department:

  Accident and emergency, General Medicine

  Type:

  Patient information leaflet

• Asthma and acute exacerbations or “flare ups”

  A patient leaflet for those with asthma including identification and management.

  Department:

  Accident and emergency, Respiratory

  Type:

  Patient information leaflet

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• Coughs and Colds in Young Children

  Patient Information Leaflet describing what coughs and colds are in young children, what treatment is available and what risks to look for.

  Department:

  Accident and emergency, Children's ward, Paediatrics

  Type:

  Patient information leaflet

• Croup

  Patient information leaflet describing the symptoms, treatment and what to do if your child has croup.

  Department:

  Accident and emergency, Paediatrics

  Type:

  Patient information leaflet

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• Deep Vein Thrombosis

  Patient leaflet explaining DVT. What is is, the likelihood, risks and treatment.

  Department:

  Accident and emergency, General Medicine

  Type:

  Patient information leaflet

• Delirium

  A patient information leaflet explaining delirium.

  Department:

  Accident and emergency

  Type:

  Patient information leaflet

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• Febrile Convulsions (Fever Fits)

  A patient information leaflet describing what a febrile convulsion (seizure, fit) is in children, why it happens and what the parent/carer can do to help their child.

  Department:

  Accident and emergency, Children's ward, Paediatrics

  Type:

  Patient information leaflet

• Fever in Children

  A leaflet on how to identify, manage and treat a fever in a child.

  Department:

  Accident and emergency, Paediatrics

  Type:

  Patient information leaflet

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• Gastroenteritis – Diarrhoea and Vomiting in Children – PIL1377 Version 2

  A leaflet for parents and carers for children with gastroenteritis.

  Department:

  Accident and emergency, Paediatrics

  Type:

  Patient information leaflet

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• Head Injury in Adults

  This leaflet informs you of possible signs and symptoms to be aware of after your head injury and what to do if they happen

  Department:

  Accident and emergency

  Type:

  Patient information leaflet

• Head Injury in Children

  Information for parents and carers.

  Department:

  Accident and emergency, Paediatrics

  Type:

  Patient information leaflet

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• Paediatric 24 hour Open Access

  Patient information leaflet describing Paediatric 24 hour Open Access and where to contact if you have concerns following discharge from the Paediatric Unit.

  Department:

  Accident and emergency, Children's ward, Paediatrics

  Type:

  Patient information leaflet

• Paracetamol Safety for Adults

  This leaflet tells you about paracetamol and how to take them safely.

  Department:

  Accident and emergency

  Type:

  Patient information leaflet

• Pulmonary embolism

  A patient leaflet explaining what a pulmonary embolism is.

  Department:

  Accident and emergency, Respiratory

  Type:

  Patient information leaflet

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• Routine HIV, Hepatitis C and Syphilis Testing in the Emergency Department – PIL1598 version 1

  North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust now offer routine HIV, Hepatitis C and Syphilis testing for adult patients in our Emergency Department who are already having bloods taken as part of their treatment.

  Department:

  Accident and emergency

  Type:

  Patient information leaflet

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• Venepuncture and Cannulation in Children

  Patient information leaflet describing why and how a cannula may need to be inserted into your child.

  Department:

  Accident and emergency, Children's ward, Paediatrics

  Type:

  Patient information leaflet

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• What Happens if My Heart Stops

  A guide to Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) decisions.

  Department:

  Accident and emergency, Cardiology, Respiratory

  Type:

  Patient information leaflet

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