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Your eyelid will be examined and you will be offered an operation if needed.
Currently, screening for these organisms is only routinely done on the Intensive Care Units at both CGH and GRH sites when a patient is transferred from an
When the cough is dry, physiotherapy, postural drainage or inhalation of an aerosol before expectoration may be helpful.
You may also be offered a colposcopy to investigate the following: unexplained vaginal bleed, for example after vaginal sex an inflamed cervix unexplained
Used to detect Enterovirus virus in hand, foot and mouth lesions Enterovirus IgM testing is no longer available as an alternative to swabbing.
Some drugs used to treat arthritis can harm an unborn baby.
Methods An audit was undertaken of the different techniques being used for anaesthesia (GA alone or GA plus spinal) and the post operative time in recovery
I started working in Gloucestershire as an overseas qualified nurse in 2002 and I always loved the place, and the people that I worked with.
The masks which are see-through have an anti-fogging barrier to ensure the face and mouth are always visible to help doctors, nurses and carers communicate
Sample requirements For adults, 4 ml of blood taken into an EDTA tube. Storage/transport Send at ambient temperature to the laboratory.
Blood Blood taken into an 4mL EDTA tube (PROTECTED FROM LIGHT) Urine Early morning urine collected into 30mL Universal (PROTECTED FROM LIGHT)
Sample requirements Urine Prior to sampling, the patient should not have urinated for at least an hour.
In elderly patients the detection of an unexplained low Factor VIII result in conjunction with a corrected APTT with normal plasma is unlikely to be a
The VScan Wireless Ultrasound is an incredible new piece of equipment that will help hundreds of patients every year at our hospitals.
typically be used for blood tests and sample collections, as well as enabling the team to conduct any physical examinations that may be required during an
call the booking line for this service on: Cheltenham General: 0300 422 4462 Gloucestershire Royal Hospital: 0300 422 8383 (0-6-year-olds) This is an
“If you are aged 14-25, either moving towards your transition to adult services or an adult who has recently made this transition, we want to hear from
In addition to this page, you may be sent an information pack from the homecare provider.
This information is for people who need screening for MRSA before they go into hospital for an operation or any other treatment.