Information for patients, family and carers: …

Oxygen - sth.nhs.uk

Oxygen ‐ there is a problem Published audits have shown • Doctors and nurses have a poor understanding of how oxygen should be used

Information for patients Non-epileptic seizures

3 How can I be sure that this is the right diagnosis? Non-epileptic seizures often look like epileptic seizures to friends, family members and even doctors.

SUHT helipad Operational Procedure - sth.nhs.uk

2 Helipad Operational Procedure (V1) Executive Summary Helipad Operational Procedure Document Objectives: To define the safety and operational procedures for the

Anticoagulation at the end of life - sth.nhs.uk

Content • Anticoagulant Therapies • Indications for anticoagulation –Venous thromboembolism (VTE) –Atrial Fibrillation –Mechnical Heart Valves

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Role of the Specialist Nurse in Parkinson’s - sth.nhs.uk

•First PDNS was appointed in 1989 in response to the need for better support and care for people with Parkinson's. •Shift from the consultant being the main source of …

ACUTE DECOMPENSATED HEART FAILURE - sth.nhs.uk

ACUTE HEART FAILURE DEFINITION “The new onset or recurrence of symptoms and signs of heart failure requiring urgent or emergency treatment and resulting in seeking unscheduled hospital care.” ... ACUTE DECOMPENSATED HEART FAILURE Author: Morton, Kerry (Cardiothoracic)

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How to use an adrenaline auto-injector: 1. Lie down. 2. Place the tip of the adrenaline auto-injector (the pointy bit) against the big muscle on the front or side of your thigh, holding the auto-injector at right angles to the leg. 3. Remove the safety cap. 4. Press hard and steadily into the thigh until the auto-injector mechanism functions.

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Vomits, Constipation and Bowel Obstruction

•High obstruction involving the proximal stomach. •Non-symptomatic but extensive metastatic disease outside the abdomen. •Frail or elderly patient with poor performance status or nutritional status. •Previous radiotherapy to the abdomen or pelvis. …

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COMMUNICATION - STH

•Nod of the head, “mm’s”, “yes’s” •Caution! Overuse can be irritating – sometimes such prompts are not necessary. •Often, all the person wants is to be listened to and appreciates it when someone does. 15

Post Natal Depression

affects between 10 to 15 in every 100 women having a baby. The symptoms are similar to those in depression at other times. These include low mood and other symptoms lasting at least two weeks. Depending on the severity, you may struggle to look after yourself and your baby. You may find simple tasks difficult to manage.

Spinal changes that have significant impact in …

Spinal changes that have significant impact in correct coding and documentation By: Margie Scalley Vaught CPC, CPC-H, CPC-I, CCS-P, PCE, MCS-P, ACS-EM, ACS-OR

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HANDOUT Breathing and Swallowing 2011

Doreen Kelly Izaguirre, MA, CCC-SLP Manager, Internal Staff Development ~ RIC Academy Speech-Language Pathologist, Spinal Cord Injury Program June 2011

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Post Anesthesia Care - North Country Health …

3/16/2012 1 POST ANESTHESIA CARE MARCH 23, 2012 Have a basic comprehension of different anesthetic approaches Understand common …

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Impact of the Clinical Nurse Specialist Role on the …

1 Impact of the Clinical Nurse Specialist Role on the Costs and Quality of Health Care December, 2013 In 2010, the U.S. spent $2.6 trillion on …

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Spinal Cord Stimulation - fapmmed.net

In the 2014 Final Rule for Physicians, CMS finalized this proposal, although no specific commentary was included in the CMS Final Rule about this change.

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GUIDELINES FOR SCUBA DIVER'S PHYSICAL …

GUIDELINES FOR SCUBA DIVER'S PHYSICAL EXAMINATION Instructions to the Physician: Recreational SCUBA (self contained underwater breathing apparatus) diving has an excellent safety record.

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The Use of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve …

The Use of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Painful Diabetic Neuropathy Kenneth Snow, MD, MBA

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