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Name of medication At Gateshead Health we use 2 different intravenous iron preparations (IV iron). These are called Monofer and Ferinject. Why would we use IV iron? Medicines that contain iron are used when you do not have enough iron in your body. This is called iron deficiency. Intravenous iron is used to treat iron […]

You have been fitted with a cardiac monitor to look at the rate and rhythm of your heart over a period of time. This may be because you have been experiencing symptoms such as palpitations, dizziness, or blackouts or simply to provide further information to doctors to help make decisions about medication. Please DO: Please […]

This information leaflet has been produced by Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Maternity Unit to provide information to pregnant women about their baby’s movements in pregnancy. My baby’s movements You should start to feel your baby move somewhere between 16 and 24 weeks of pregnancy. If this is your first baby, you might not feel […]

This leaflet has been produced to give you information about your injury. If after reading it, you have any concerns or require further explanation, please do not hesitate to get in touch on the number at the end of this leaflet. What is the scaphoid bone? The scaphoid bone is one of the eight carpal […]

What is Clostridium difficile? Clostridium difficile (otherwise known as “C.diff”) are bacteria that live in the bowel (also known as the gut). In a healthy person, C.diff bacteria can live amongst normal bacteria in the gut and don’t cause disease. However, if the normal bacteria are reduced, e.g., by the use of antibiotics to treat […]

Why do I need this procedure? A Peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) line can be used to allow medication, fluids, nutrition or antibiotics to be given intravenously (given directly to a vein). In addition, it can also be used to take blood samples, which reduces the need for multiple needle punctures in the arm. A […]

Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects motor coordination in children and adults. While it is commonly identified in childhood, its impacts can continue into adulthood. DCD is also sometimes referred to as “dyspraxia.” Characteristics of Developmental Coordination Disorder Individuals with DCD often have difficulties with: Causes and Diagnosis The exact cause […]

Regulation Arousal is the level of alertness in the body. Optimal arousal is when the alertness level is ‘just right’ for the situation (e.g., optimal arousal at night is low enough to sleep, optimal arousal at school is high enough to concentrate and learn). Regulation is the ability to adjust the arousal level to match […]

Why is this important? Children who have difficulty with in-hand manipulation may need to use both hands for activities that would typically require only one, or they may need to stabilise an object against their body or the table to get the job done. They may appear clumsy when handling objects or be slow to […]

Backward Chaining Technique When teaching a new skill, we often start at the beginning. This can be challenging for children sometimes as they get frustrated. You can give your child a sense of achievement by using the backward chaining technique. Backward chaining is particularly useful when learning self-care skills like dressing. It can also be […]