Headaches emergency department leaflet
6th August 2019OverviewHeadaches are common and in the vast majority of cases are not life threatening although they can cause discomfort and interfere with our lives. You have been seen in the Emergency department and we do not believe that you have a life-threatening cause of headache. It may be that if the headache is interfering with your life or causing you …
Read moreConstipation ED
6th August 2019Overview Constipation is a very common problem and affects people of all ages, although it is more common as we get older. As we age we tend to eat and drink less, become less active / less able to exercise, and have greater difficulty reaching a toilet. We are also more likely to be taking medicines that cause constipation, and …
Read moreRapid Access Clinic for Older People (RACOP) ED leaflet
23rd May 2019Overview. Following your discharge from hospital we have referred you to an outpatient clinic for further medical assessment. The RACOP (Rapid Access Clinic for the Older Person) provides rapid clinic assessment for any patient with frailty or complex needs, irrespective of age. Patients are referred to the clinic from GPs, community services, various hospital teams and A&E. The aim of …
Read moreWrist fracture manipulation ED leaflet
11th February 2019Overview. This article is designed to help people who have suffered a wrist fracture. Your fractured (broken) wrist has been placed in a plaster backslab (a half plaster cast, which will be changed to a full cast once your swelling has gone down) to make sure that the wrist is kept still while the fracture heals. We have referred you …
Read moreSupra ventricular tachycardia (SVT)
11th February 2019Overview.You are reading this article because you have attended the Emergency Department with a condition called supra ventricular tachycardia (SVT). You may have attacks like this again. These techniques aim to help stop your SVT episode when it comes on. The valsalva manoeuvre. Take a deep breath, shut your mouth tight, hold your nose tightly and blow out as hard …
Read moreSore throat ED leaflet
11th February 2019Overview.Sore throats are very common and usually nothing to worry about. They normally get better by themselves within a week. See your GP if your symptoms aren’t improving after a week, if you feel hot and shivery, or if you have a weakened immune system from chemotherapy or diabetes, for example. Seek immediate medical attention (call 999) if You have …
Read moreScaphoid fracture ED leaflet
11th February 2019Overview.You have been seen in the Emergency Department and suspected to have a fracture of the scaphoid bone, a bone at the base of the thumb. Your initial treatment will be a plaster cast to stop movement of your wrist and thumb, to help the bones heal. You will need it for four to six weeks. You may use the …
Read moreUse of pain relief ED leaflet
11th February 2019Overview.The type of medicines that you need to treat your pain depend on what type of pain you have. For pain associated with inflammation, such as back pain or headaches, paracetamol and anti-inflammatory painkillers work best. If the pain is caused by sensitive or damaged nerves, as is the case with shingles or sciatica, it is usually treated with tablets …
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