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The two most common anticoagulants Warfarin and Unfractionated Heparin are monitored via the INR and APTT Ratio respectively. A baseline coagulation screen should always be requested prior to starting a patient on anticoagulants.
This page gives you information about how to look after your mouth following surgery. Following this advice should allow healing to complete quickly.
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This page will help to answer some of the commonly asked questions for patients who are being screened for Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
This information has been given to you to explain what a fibroscan involves. Your doctor has recommended that you have this test to help understand the condition of your liver. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to speak to the nurse or doctor caring for you.
This page gives you information about Enhanced Supportive Care (ESC).
by Will Mason
Specially commissioned artwork for the new Gallery Ward 2 at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital brings a sense of the peace of the natural world into the busy ward environment.
I'm a registered nurse from Kerala, India. I came to the UK in 2004 and I'm now settled in Gloucester with my family. I chose nursing as my career path because I have always enjoyed helping people
We are proud to announce the launch of a new, dedicated website section designed specifically for patients undergoing Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT), commonly known as chemotherapy.
by Rebecca Draper
Health and care organisations in Gloucestershire continue to work together in making patients and their families more aware of the benefits of recovering at home, just as soon as they are well enough to leave hospital.
by Emily Beach and Rose Mitchell
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2ml or 4ml EDTA sample
Clotted blood. (No patient preparation or special handling required).