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This page contains useful advice for the carer(s) of a person who has had a head injury.

A narrow plastic tube called a cannula will be inserted into a vein in your arm or hand using a needle; this is used to give you fluids and medications

Perineal tears are graded in severity from a first degree tear (a very minor tear) to a fourth degree tear (a major tear).

One day at a time can be a useful way to think.

If constipation becomes a problem, please contact your GP as you may need a mild laxative.

need a short course of antibiotics.

What is a laparoscopy?

Is there a possibility of a urinary tract infection?

What is a perianal abscess?

If you use a hairdryer, it should only be on a cold setting.

You will have a catheter fitted. This is a hollow tube that drains urine from the bladder.

When a patient is eligible for discharge at Gloucester Hospital NHS Trust they are given a prescription called a To Take Out (TTO), listing their medication

Set small, achievable goals like phoning a friend once a week or spending 10 minutes a day on a hobby you enjoy. Take it one day at a time.

I have always wanted to be a Nurse. Career path From a Student Nurse, I became a Staff Nurse on A&E, Surgical Ward, Medical Ward in the Philippines.

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This page explains what to expect when your child has a general anaesthetic for a Computerised Tomography (CT) or a Magnetic Resonance Image (MRI) scan

For neonates/infants a minimum of 0.8mL blood taken into a minicollect lithium heparin tube is required.

A very small number of patients may experience a temporary increase in pain.

We use a special machine to take your blood pressure and use a cuff a bit like an arm band which we place on the top of your arm- it squeezes a bit and

What is a preterm birth?