Accident and Emergency Department (A&E)
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Acute Neck Sprains
Acute neck sprain / Whiplash Associated Disorder (WAD) describes any forced forwards and backwards movement of the neck on the body.
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After-care of wounds with steri-strip application Information for patients
The skin closures which have been applied to your wound are made of a material, which will hold your wound together while it heals, but when moistened will peel off
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Alcohol Information
Information about the impact of alcohol on your health, safe drinking limits and where to get help to reduce your alcohol consumption
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Back Pain Information for patients
You attended the emergency department today with a problem in your back.
Following examination of your back, the clinician has recommended: -
Blood Testing
Information about why you may need blood tests, what happens to your blood samples and what your blood may be tested for
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Burns / Scalds Information for patients
We hope to help your burn/scald heal as quickly as possible. There are some things you can do to help this.
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Care of your plaster cast - Leeds General Infirmary
A leaflet explaining how to care for your plaster cast following a fracture.
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Discharge instructions (mild head injury)
Advice and information on what you should do if you suffer a mild head injury.
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Early advice and exercises for soft tissue injuries of The knee
Soft tissue injuries to the knee can happen for a variety of reasons and therefore, symptoms can present as fairly mild, but may cause quite severe discomfort and difficulty taking weight through your knee.
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Early advice and exercises for soft tissue injuries of The shoulder
Mild soft tissue injuries of the shoulder should
settle and resolve within a short period of
time. Expect movement of your arm to be
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Early advice and exercises for soft tissue injuries of The shoulder
You will have been assessed in A&E and given advice relating to your specific injury with regards to the protection of your shoulder.
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Epistaxis (nose bleed)
Information on what to do, if you have a Epistaxis (nose bleed).
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Eye Injuries/Problems
Following your attendance at A&E today, we expect the problem to settle down with the treatment you have been given. However, if it is not settling down as expected or is getting worse, then you can seek review in the emergency eye clinic.
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Fractured Nose
An appointment will be made for the ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) Out-Patient department at The General Infirmary at Leeds within a week.
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Get Tested Leeds
Information on routine testing for hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV in the Emergency Department.
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Hand and Wrist
What to do, if you have experienced a Hand and Wrist injury.
This leaflet tells you how you can manage this. -
Infection Control - Guidance for relatives and carers
A leaflet to explain the importance of infection control to relatives and carers
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Mallet Splint Instructions
You have a condition known as a ‘Mallet Finger’. You have torn the tendon (guider) that straightens the tip of your finger.
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Mechanical Thrombectomy in acute stroke Information for patients, relatives & carers
Your doctor has found that you / your relative have had
a stroke due to a large blood clot causing a blockage to a
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Neighbour Strapping Bedford Splint Information for patients
This dressing is designed to rest your injured finger by fixing it to the uninjured one adjoining.
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Rib Injuries
Although very painful, rib Injuries heal with minimum treatment.
They do not require any form of strapping or support. However,
there are certain things you can do to help ease the pain and
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Suspected Scaphoid Fracture advice
The clinician treating you suspects you may have an injury to your scaphoid bone. This is one of the small bones in your wrist.
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Vascular Service Information for patients
The Vascular service at Leeds General Infirmary is a consultant
led service that provides 24 hour emergency cover for Leeds
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What is involved in the transfer from A&E to home for end of life care?
You and your family / carer have expressed a wish to go home for end of life care from the Emergency department. This leaflet explains what is involved in the transfer home.