A-Z of Patient Information Leaflets

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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
  • Pituitary Surgery

    The aim of this leaflet is to provide some answers to questions that are asked by patients after they have had pituitary surgery. We are aware you may have additional questions or may want more detailed individual answers.

  • Pre-operative assessment

    The pre-operative clinic is designed to make sure you are fit enough to go ahead with your planned operation and the anaesthetic

  • Pressure ulcer prevention

    The purpose of this leaflet is to provide you and your carer information on pressure ulcers (often known as bed sores or pressure sores), how they develop, and how to prevent them. This leaflet is a guide and often your treatment will be more detailed. You may want to discuss this with your nurse.

  • Preventing catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)

    You have been given this leaflet because you have (or are due to have) a catheter placed in your bladder e.g., you are having an operation.

    A catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) occurs when germs (usually bacteria) enter the urinary tract through the urinary catheter and cause infection.

  • Preventing Venous Thrombosis (blood clots)

    A blood clot within a vein is known as a venous thrombosis, and the most common type of venous thrombosis is a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the leg