Caring for your child in a Hip Spica – Advice for Parents/Guardians
A hip spica is a special type of cast used to immobilise the hip joints and/or thigh.
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Clavicle (collar bone) Fracture
You have sustained a fracture to your clavicle (collar bone). This normally takes between 6-12 weeks to heal. You may use the arm in the meantime as explained in the…
Children’s Community Nursing Team
The Children’s Community Nursing Team are based on Kipling Ward at Conquest Hospital in St Leonards-on-sea and on Friston SSPAU at Eastbourne District General Hospital….
Check flexible cystoscopy clinic
This clinic is for patients who are being followed up at regular check ups after a bladder tumour has been removed. You may or may not have had additional treatments….
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is all the symptoms that a patient has when there is pressure on the median nerve at the wrist.
Carpal or Metacarpal Fracture
You have broken one of your carpal bones (small bones at the bottom of the
Collection of midstream, spot or random urines
Your doctor has asked you to provide a sample of your urine for testing. You do not have to collect all the urine you pass (hence the name random or…
Caring for a child with gastroenteritis at home – advice for parents and carers
Gastroenteritis is an infection of the stomach and intestines which causes diarrhoea and vomiting.
Care of a child with croup
Croup is an inflammation of the voice box and wind pipe. The medical term is laryngotracheobronchitis. It often starts suddenly and lasts for approximately five days.