Care of a child following an Arthroscopy and/or Menisectomy – advice for parents/carers/guardians
This leaflet provides information to help you look after your child or the child in your care following an operation on their knee.
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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…
Elbow dislocation
You have sustained a dislocation to your elbow (plus an associated fracture if mentioned on dictation). You will have been placed in a temporary backslab (plaster) in A&E and given…
Diabetes management during Moviprep bowel preparation prior to Colonoscopy/Flexible Sigmoidoscopy – Afternoon Procedure
You are to undergo an examination of your large bowel. For this to be done properly the bowel needs to be prepared by adjusting your diet and taking a bowel…
Dupuytren’s Disease
Dupuytren’s is a thickening of the fibrous tissue between the skin and the tendon sheaths in the hands….
Duane’s Syndrome
This is a congenital (meaning present from birth) eye movement condition which can affect one or both eyes.
Dobutamine Stress Echocardiogram
An echocardiogram or ‘echo’ is a painless scan that uses ultrasound (sound waves) to produce pictures of the heart. A stress echo involves making the heart work harder, either with…
Dislocation of the Patella
You have sustained a dislocation of your patella (knee cap). You may walk on your leg as comfort allows. You must wear the splint fitted by A+E.
Diabetes management during bowel preparation prior to colonoscopy/flexible sigmoidoscopy
You are to undergo an examination of your large bowel. For this to be done properly the bowel needs to be prepared by adjusting your diet and taking a bowel…