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… vary in their appearance. They are often first noticed as a scab that bleeds and does not heal completely or a new lump on the skin. Basal cell carcinomas can develop as a nodule that progressively and slowly enlarges. Some Basal …
… dissolves dead tissue called eschar, which is caused by a burn. It is important to remove eschar so that the healing … The health care professional cleans your wound and applies a wet soak for two hours/or overnight. This is to ensure that … painkillers beforehand. The application itself takes just a few minutes. The gel is applied to your burn and an …
… during their short visit to the blood clinic. How is a blood test done? Before your child has their blood test we can use a spray that numbs the skin. It works quickly and doesn’t … your local hospital charity See the impact we make across our hospitals and how you can be a part of it. Contact …
… referral from your GP North Bristol NHS Trust has formed a partnership with InHealth Group, who run the Community … The InHealth booking team will phone you to organise a date and time for your X-ray. Patient choice is important … team if: You are under 18 years of age. You need to use a hoist at your appointment. You need hospital transport to …
… through the night. Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep is a stage which first occurs around 90 minutes after you fall … image below shows the stages of sleep we move through in a typical night. Non REM stage 1 is light sleep and Non REM … stage 3 is deep sleep. What are parasomnias? Parasomnia is a word used to describe unusual behaviours that occur during …
… What is overnight oximetry? “Overnight oximetry” is a test designed to assess the level of oxygen in your body … A pulse oximeter (with a finger probe attached). Our finger probes are available in 2 sizes: regular and … … A pulse oximeter (with a finger probe attached). Our finger probes are available in 2 sizes: regular and …
… is Biobrane ™ (and why has it been applied)? Biobrane is a flexible “temporary skin cover” used to protect the wound … (and reduce painful dressing changes) and may lead to a reduction in scarring. After thoroughly cleaning the wound, … options with you. Biobrane is held in place with a special glue and the glue can be seen as crusty blue blobs. …
… removed? The PEG is held in place inside your stomach by a circular piece of plastic (the internal flange) about the … feeling very unwell you should go directly to your nearest Emergency Department. The procedure uses X-rays and the … the Imaging Department (Gate 19) and be accompanied into our day case area. Please inform us if you are allergic to …
… Take all other medication as normal and please bring a list of all medication with you. Please do not smoke, consume alcohol, eat a heavy meal or perform heavy exercise within four hours of … involves some simple breathing tests and exercising on a treadmill to assess whether this causes your airways to …
… your stitches have dissolved/are removed. If you have had a local anaesthetic take your own pain medication as … your GP or surgical team. Your anaesthetist will make a pain relief plan for you and your mediroom nurse or … will be provided and others you will need to purchase from a pharmacy, your local chemist or supermarket. Paracetamol …