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Admission at 7.15am - Please arrive having eaten nothing after midnight.
If comfortable, you can remove the splint at night, but if the wrist remains sore or very swollen, then keep the splint on.
If transport is delayed, refrigeration is preferable to storage at ambient temperature. Turnaround time 2 - 5 days
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At home
Apply the heat for 20 minutes at a time.
These are fitted at regional centres through ENT or Hearing Services referral.
Do not pick at the scabs, as it can cause bleeding.
For this reason, the tissue over the back of the joint is very flexible and loose to allow full flexion, whereas the tissues at the side of the joint and
We have also been fortunate to see firsthand the life-saving care provided by the NHS at the point of use.
For children, 1 ml of blood taken into a 1mL red top serum tube Storage/transport Send to the laboratory on the day of collection at
blood taken into a 3.5mL rust top tube For neonates, blood taken into a 0.8mL minicollect lithium heparin tube Storage/transport Send at
In an emergency you should go to the Emergency Department at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.
It may be useful to anticipate this particularly if there is no one at home to assist you.
Please take all of your usual medications at the normal times.
Pain relief such as paracetamol or co-codamol taken at regular intervals can help manage the pain.
You may be given antibiotics at the time of the operation.
HPV testing helps identify who may be more at risk of developing cervical cell changes.
See also: Vitamin B12 and Serum Folate assays; Vitamin B12 Investigation and Treatment Algorithm Test performed at CGH Sample Requirements 5ml Gold-top