OverviewYou have been seen in the Emergency Department and found to have a fracture of your clavicle (collarbone). You have been discharged home with follow up arranged either via the Fracture Clinic or your GP. If you do not know what your follow up is please ask the staff. This leaflet provides advice and information on managing your injury. Things …
Read moreChest drain ED leaflet
11th February 2019Overview This leaflet is for patients who have had a chest drain inserted during their hospital stay. A chest drain is a tube that is inserted into the chest and sits in the space between the lung and the chest wall. This space is lined by a membrane (thin layer) called the pleura, and is known as the pleural cavity …
Read moreCellulitis ED leaflet
11th February 2019Overview You have been diagnosed with cellulitis, a skin infection. This is an infection of the skin where the skin is red and warm and if the infection is not treated, it may spread along the skin and make you more generally unwell. We have arranged for you to have your cellulitis treated either at home or in our ambulatory …
Read moreCatheters: Advice for patients discharged from the Emergency Department with a new urethral catheter
11th February 2019What is a catheter? Your doctor has advised that you require a catheter inserted into your bladder to drain urine from it. A catheter is a small, flexible tube that is inserted through the water pipe (urethra) into the bladder to drain urine into a bag which is usually strapped to your leg. When the bag becomes full of urine, …
Read moreBurns advice for patients visiting the Emergency Department
11th February 2019Types of burnsYou have been discharged home from the Emergency Department following assessment of your burn. Burns are categorised according to the depth and extent of skin affected, and this guides our treatment. Superficial burns These affect just the surface of the skin, causing redness and pain. Partial thickness burns These are deeper than the superficial burns and can cause …
Read moreProcedural sedation ED leaflet
11th February 2019Overview. As part of your treatment you have been given medication that relieves anxiety and helps relaxation. You may have required a strong painkiller to be administered, either by mouth or as an injection. This is known as procedural sedation, medication that helps relax and/or provide pain relief whilst a procedure is being undertaken. The procedure could be the treatment …
Read moreDomestic violence and abuse Emergency Department leaflet
5th November 2018OverviewDomestic abuse is a health issue. Victims of domestic violence and abuse may experience the following: Suicidal thoughts and attempts. Depression. Low self esteem. Post traumatic stress disorder. Drug and alcohol dependency and repeated physical injuries. An estimated 7.5 percent of women (1.2 million) and 4.3 percent of men (713,000) experienced domestic abuse in the year ending March 2017. (The …
Read morePostural hypotension emergency department leaflet
5th November 2018Overview You may have been diagnosed as having postural hypotension by your doctor. This is a drop in blood pressure due to a change in body position, most commonly when standing up. This drop in blood pressure causes a temporary reduction in blood flow to the brain. It can cause lightheadedness, nausea, palpitations and faints. It is a common problem …
Read moreConcussion Advice for patients seen in the Emergency Department
5th November 2018Overview This information gives advice on dealing with concussion. This is a temporary injury to the brain caused by a bump, blow or jolt to the head. This information is for patients who have been seen by a health professional in the Emergency Department after sustaining a head injury. Please also read our head injury article for advice on when …
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