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tests you are having and support you through them chase up appointments for tests and their result explain any information you have been given which you do
Complications do not happen very often and any risks will have been discussed with you during the consent process.
Visitors do not need to wear gloves or aprons unless they are helping you with personal care such as washing.
Chaplaincy volunteers Chaplaincy volunteers do not wear red shirts, they are in their own clothes.
As a team we felt there was some confusion by service users over who we are, what we do and when and why to call.
How do you treat CSCR?
We’ll beat it by raising more money, in whatever way we can do best. It’s ok to talk about cancer.
This work is action research and a PDSA (plan, do, study, act) cycle is completed after each session.
Do I need to take any special precautions before the test?
Unfortunately, some patients we invite do not attend.
It is not advisable to do strenuous exercise in the first few weeks after the procedure.
Our hospital is air-conditioned and it is important that you do not get cold while waiting for your procedure.
Support to stop smoking We actively encourage people to give up smoking, and if you come to hospital and you do smoke, it is part of our routine care to
the Voluntary Services calendar and serves as a wonderful opportunity on behalf of the Trust to say a huge thank you for everything that our volunteers do
Storage/transport Do not store. Send to the laboratory at room temperature on the day of venepuncture.
At times of exacerbation, you may need to do this more frequently.
For children, blood taken into a 3.5mL rust top tube For neonates, blood taken into a 1mL plain tube Storage/transport Do
International Day of the Midwife 2020 has never been more special and I’d like to thank each and every one of the Midwifery team for all the work that they do
For Children blood taken into a 3.5mL rust top gel tube For neonates blood taken into a 0.8mL minicollect lithium heparin tube Storage/transport Do
We do our best to keep things safe, but please do not bring anything valuable or irreplaceable.
