Clostridium Difficile – Information for patients, relatives and carers
Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information. Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and the healthcare team, however may act as a starting point for discussion. If after reading it, if you have any concerns or require further explanation, please discuss this … Read More
Hand Hygiene Information
Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information. Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and the healthcare team, however may act as a starting point for discussion. If after reading it, if you have any concerns or require further explanation, please discuss this … Read More
Breathlessness Clinic
Introduction This leaflet has been produced to provide you with general information about the Breathlessness Clinic held at Castle Hill Hospital. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and your doctor but may act as a starting point for discussion. If after reading it you have any concerns or require further explanation, please discuss this with a … Read More
Carbapenemase Producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) Screening
Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information. Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and the healthcare team, however, may act as a starting point for discussion. If after reading it, if you have any concerns or require further explanation, please discuss this … Read More
Management of Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy Chemotherapy Extravasation
Introduction Extravasation is a term used when a small amount of a drug has accidentally leaked from the veins into the surrounding tissues. This may cause pain, blistering, swelling and redness at the area where the leakage occurred. Although extravasation is very rare, if it happens and the leakage is left untreated, it could lead to serious damage to the … Read More
Laparoscopy
Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information about your laparoscopy. Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and your doctor, but may act as a starting point for discussion. If after reading it you have any concerns or require further explanation, please discuss … Read More