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- Introduction This leaflet tells you how to prepare your bowel for your surgery using bowel preparation laxatives. The laxatives will work to cleanse your bowel. What is the bowel preparation? ⯠Plenvu is a strong bowel cleanser, which comes in sachets of white powder. The powder must be dissolved in a jug of water, when […]
Giggle Incontinence
What is Giggle Incontinence? Giggle Incontinence is the involuntary, unstoppable, complete bladder emptying, during or immediately after laughing or giggling. It is caused by the muscle of the bladder (detrusor muscle) contracting in response to laughter. The mechanism that triggers this is not fully understood but may be related to ‘cataplexy’, which is a sudden […]Topic: Children's Bladder and Bowel
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Children’s Bladder and Bowel Specialist Service
Who are we and what do we do? The service consists of a team of specialist children’s nurses who support individuals with bladder and bowel problems, where primary advice and intervention by GP, health visitor, school nurse or other health professional has not been successful. We offer a confidential, friendly service, undertake a comprehensive assessment, […]Topic: Children's Bladder and Bowel
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Information for patients who have had a successful electrical cardioversion
After you have had your Electrical Cardioversion it is important that you know what to do in the 48 hours following your procedure. You must not You can resume normal activities after 24 hours as long as you feel well enough to do so. You must If you need advice Please contact the cardioversion nurse […]Topic: Cardiology
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Information for patients with an abnormal heart beat
Before you have your electrical cardioversion it is important that you understand your condition. This leaflet explains what causes an abnormal heart beat, the possible symptoms, and the treatment we recommend and why. If there is anything that you feel the leaflet does not explain in enough detail or you have any further questions, then […]Topic: Cardiology
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Information for patients who have had an unsuccessful electrical cardioversion
After you have had your electrical cardioversion it is important that you know what to do in the 48 hours following your procedure You must not You can resume normal activities after 24 hours as long as you feel well enough to do so. You must What happens next? Unfortunately, as your cardioversion was unsuccessful […]Topic: Cardiology
Type: Patient information leaflets
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Information for patients having electrical cardioversion
This leaflet explains the electrical cardioversion procedure and why it has been recommended for you. If there is anything that you feel the leaflet does not explain in enough detail or you have any further questions, then you will have the opportunity to discuss this with a specialist nurse when you attend the hospital for […]Topic: Cardiology
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Gateshead Community Integrated Nursing Locality Team
This information leaflet is to provide information on the Community Integrated Nursing Locality Teams. The locality teams provide an 8am to 8pm service seven days a week for those requiring planned nursing care for housebound patients aged 18 and over registered with a Gateshead GP. The community nursing team work across Gateshead in 5 localities […]Topic: Community
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Cyclophosphamide
This information leaflet is to help you Dr V Saravanan Dr K Laverick Dr M Khan Dr O Jones CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE is a powerful and effective treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus and Vasculitis, and can be lifesaving drug in severe cases. The use of this drug allows the dose of steroids to be reduced. It is […]Topic: Radiology
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Vacuum Assisted Biopsy (VAB) and Vacuum Assisted Excision (VAE) of the Breast
The doctor has recommended that you have either a vacuum assisted biopsy (VAB) or a vacuum assisted excision (VAE) of the breast. Both procedures, although they have different names, are essentially the same. They are done to give us more information about changes in the breast that have been found either on your mammogram (breast […]Topic: Breast Screening
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