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How can the COPD sessions help me?

Last updated on Saturday, February 24, 2018

The COPD nurses based at the service are able to help patients with: Information about their condition Information about inhalers and inhaler technique Information and assessment for nebulisers What to do when a patient has a flare up (exacerbation) and how to spot the early warning signs o...

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Tag:   COPD (7)     Chronic (2)     obstructive (1)     Pulmonary (10)     respiratory (5)     breathe (4)     lung disease (3)    

Hand & Upper Limb

Last updated on Monday, April 16, 2018

The Hand and Upper limb service treats all aspects of hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder surgery. The service is on the forefront of innovations and has introduced new techniques to the service. The team consists of: 4 consultant surgeons 2 clinical fellows 1 advanced nurse practitioner A f...

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Tag:   sport (1)     injury (6)     carpal (1)     Arthroscopic (2)     key hole (1)     keyhole (2)     Neurophysiology (1)     hand (3)     limb (3)     upper (3)    

Alcohol intake

Last updated on Thursday, February 21, 2019

Drinking alcohol affects your body’s ability to fight infection, stop bleeding and heal wounds/ prevent wound breakdown.  It is therefore very important to cut down or stop drinking before surgery.  Stopping for just 2 weeks pre-operatively will improve your body’s response to surgery.  Stopping...

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Advice following a general anaesthetic

Last updated on Monday, November 30, 2020

Anaesthetic drugs remain in the body for 24 hours and gradually wear off during this time therefore your judgement and natural reactions which ensure your safety will not be as quick as usual. Only leave the unit when you have been discharged by the nurse to be accompanied home by a responsible a...

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Lung infections

Last updated on Thursday, August 8, 2024

REMAP-CAP   What is the study about? COVID-19, flu, and pneumonia (lung infection) are all important current health problems. Current treatments for these are based on previous research used in international guidelines that help doctors to choose the best care. As new treatments become avail...

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Tag:   remapcap (1)     remap-cap (1)     remap cap (1)     pneumonia (1)     intensive (4)     care (24)     ITU (4)     trial (5)     COVID-19 (1)     flu (2)     influenzia (1)    

Smoking in pregnancy

Last updated on Wednesday, September 4, 2024

About The study is testing whether some new ways of using Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) could help women to stop smoking and could improve women’s and babies’ health.   Who can take part Pregnant person who is less than 25 weeks pregnant Smoke 5 or more cigarettes a day Don’t vape...

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Online Payments

Last updated on Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Automated Payment Services Payments can now be made to Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust 24 hours a day using the various links identified below. All payments are secured and encrypted using the latest technology to ensure your payment details are protected to prevent cre...

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