Emergency department (A&E)
All Infomation Leaflets
91 total leaflets A to Z
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Acromio clavicular joint (ACJ) injuries discharge advice (PDF) Advice following injury to the collar bone area. -
Acute torticollis (wry neck) (PDF) Explains how this neck condition is managed after a diagnosis in A&E. -
Ambulatory Emergency Care Unit at the Royal Berkshire Hos... (PDF) What happens in the unit that provides same day emergency hospital care to patients referred by a GP or hospital doctor -
Animal and human bites (PDF) A&E aftercare advice following a bit from a human or animal -
Ankle injuries discharge advice (PDF) Advice following ankle injuries -
Antibiotics (PDF) A&E leaflet on antibiotics following a skin injury -
Anticoagulant advice following a high INR reading (adults) (PDF) Advice following a high INR reading (adults) -
Baker's cyst (Venous Thrombosis Clinic) (PDF) Explains what a Baker's cyst is and how your symptoms can be managed and/or treated -
Basic life support for babies (PDF) Advice on resuscitation for babies and young children -
Bereavement: Support following a death in the Emergency D... (PDF) Advice and information following a bereavement in A&E -
Bronchiolitis (PDF) Advice for parents on the treatment of bronchiolitis (a chest condition) -
Bruised hand (ED) (PDF) Aftercare advice following diagnosis of a bruised hand in A&E. -
Burns care (PDF) Aims to help you and/or your relative look after your burn injury. -
Calf injury (ED) (PDF) Advice following a calf (lower leg) injury. -
Cast care (Plaster Room) (PDF) Advice on looking after your cast and crutches / walking aids following a fracture. -
Chest wall injury (ED) (PDF) What to expect and aftercare advice following a chest wall injury. -
Concussion and sport (PDF) Returning to sports after a diagnosis of concussion (head injury) -
Conjunctival foreign body (PDF) Advice following removal of a foreign body in the eye -
Corneal abrasion (PDF) Scratch to the surface of the eye aftercare -
Dental pain (toothache) (ED) (PDF) Advice following a visit to A&E with toothache. -
Driving after injury (A&E) (PDF) Sets out advice on driving legally and safety following injury resulting in a visit to the Emergency Department (A&E). -
DVT (deep vein thrombosis) clinic at the Royal Berkshire... (PDF) What you can expect on your first visit to the DVT Clinic at the RBH -
Eating disorder admission to Lion and Dolphin Ward (PDF) Leaflet for parents of children with an eating disorder admitted to Paediatric Ward for monitoring and treatment -
Elbow dislocation (ED) (PDF) Advice following a diagnosed elbow dislocation treated in A&E. -
Elbow injuries discharge advice (PDF) Advice following an elbow injury -
Elbow injury (ED) (PDF) Advice following an elbow injury. -
Elbow soft tissue injury (PDF) Care of soft tissue injuries to the elbow. -
Emergency contraception (A&E) (PDF) Explains the safe use of emergency contraception -
Epistaxis (nosebleeds) (ED) (PDF) Advice on treating nosebleeds following a visit to A&E -
Expected patients visiting A&E (PDF) Leaflet for ‘expected’ patients visiting the Emergency Department explaining what that means and what happens next. -
Eye drop use and general eye care (A&E) (PDF) Eye care advice following a visit to the Emergency Department (A&E) -
Eye drops after a visit to A&E (PDF) Using eye drops and general eye care advice following a visit to the Emergency Department with an eye injury -
Finger fractures discharge advice (PDF) Advice following diagnosis of a broken finger(s). -
First fit or seizure (PDF) Leaflet providing basic general information on seizures and safety -
First fit or seizure (A&E) (PDF) Advice following a first fit or seizure. -
First seizure - what happens after your first seizure? (PDF) Advice for people referred to the First Seizure Clinic following a loss of consciousness /possible seizure -
Foot fractures (simple) (PDF) How simple foot fractures are treated. -
Foot injuries discharge advice (PDF) Advice following an injury to the foot -
Forearm crutches (ED) (PDF) Advice on using forearm crutches issued in A&E. -
Foreign bodies in the nose (child) (PDF) Explains how foreign bodies in the nose are removed in Paediatric A&E. -
Fracture Clinic Virtual Assessment (PDF) Explains how virtual appointments work following treatment for a fracture (broken bone) -
Gastroenteritis (children) (PDF) Advice for parents and carers of children with gastroenteritis -
GP registration - how to register with a GP (PDF) Explains how to register with a GP and where else to find medical help. -
Hand injuries discharge advice (PDF) Advice following a hand injury -
Head injury advice (adults) (ED) (PDF) Advice for adults following a minor head injury. -
Head injury in children (PDF) Discharge advice following a visit to Paediatric A&E for a child with a minor head injury -
Heel pain or plantar fasciitis (ED) (PDF) Advice for heel pain and plantar fasciitis. -
Humeral neck fracture discharge advice (PDF) Advice following a fracture below the ball part of a shoulder joint. -
Hyperventilation syndrome (A&E) (PDF) Gives advice on how to cope with hyperventilation (over breathing) once you have left the Emergency Department -
Infective conjunctivitis (PDF) Advice following inflammation of the thin covering of the eyes and the inside of the eyelids. -
Infective conjunctivitis in adults and children (A&E) (PDF) Gives advice on how to care for your eye at home following a diagnosis of common conjunctivitis -
Inhaler with a spacer (children) (PDF) How to use and look after the spacer. -
Insect bites and stings (PDF) A&E leaflet aftercare for insect bites and stings -
Low back pain (PDF) For patients experiencing pain in lumbar spine (lower back) gives advice and exercises to help manage your condition. -
Mallet finger injury discharge advice (PDF) Advice following finger/hand injury -
Managing activities one handed (A&E patients) (PDF) General advice, hints and tips on how to managewhile you are not able to use one arm / hand due to fracture or injury -
Metatarsal and foot fractures discharge advice (PDF) Advice following foot fractures -
Nasal fractures (broken nose) (ED) (PDF) What to expect when you are diagnosed with a broken nose in the emergency department. -
Neck injury (whiplash) (ED) (PDF) How to manage your whiplash injury at home. -
Non-Deep Vein Thrombosis (Venous Thrombosis Clinic) (PDF) Advice on what to look out for and who to contact if you continue to experience symptoms but tests show no DVT. -
Occupational Therapy in the Emergency Department (A&E) (PDF) How Occupational Therapy can help you to return home safely after your visit to the Emergency Department -
Pain relief for children (Emergency Department) (PDF) Provides information on providing appropriate pain relief for children. -
Pain relief in adults (ED) (PDF) Pain relief advice following a visit to A&E. -
Physiotherapy following an ankle fracture (PDF) Advice and exercises following an ankle fracture -
Plaster cast care (ED) (PDF) Looking after your plaster cast fitted in A&E. -
Pneumothorax (collapsed lung) A&E (PDF) Explains what a pneumothorax is, how it is treated, and gives advice to aid your recovery at home -
Post concussion syndrome (PDF) Advice for those with PCS (a collection of symptoms that may occur following a minor head injury). -
Psychological Medicine Service in A&E (PDF) Psychological Medicine Service following an admission to the Emergency Department following an incident of self harm -
Pulled or nursemaid's elbow discharge advice (child) (PDF) Discharge advice following child's injured elbow diagnosed in Paediatric A&E -
Radial head / neck fracture discharge advice (PDF) Advice following diagnosis of a fracture to the elbow. -
RICE: Care of bumps, bruises, sprains and strains (ED) (PDF) Aftercare advice for minor injuries. -
Rivaroxaban to prevent blood clots for patients with a lo... (PDF) This leaflet explains what rivaroxaban is for and how to use it. -
Scaphoid injury (PDF) Advice following a visit to the Emergency Department (A&E) with a wrist injury -
Sedation in children aftercare (Emergency Department) (PDF) Gves advice to parents and carers of children who have had sedation in the Emergency Department -
Sedation: Advice following conscious sedation in A&E (PDF) Gives advice following adult conscious sedation in the A&E Department -
Shin (pre-tibial) laceration (ED) (PDF) Explains how to care for your leg at home following a laceration injury. -
Short Stay Unit (SSU) Welcome (PDF) Information about what happens on the short stay unit -
Shoulder active and assisted exercises (PDF) Exercises for shoulder movement and strength -
Shoulder dislocation (PDF) Treatment for dislocated shoulders and aftercare. -
Shoulder injuries exercise advice (PDF) Discharge advice for shoulder injuries -
Slapped cheek disease (PDF) Explains what the condition is and how to care for your child at home. -
Sprains (ED) (PDF) Explains how to care for your sprain at home following a diagnosis in A&E. -
Superficial Thrombophlebitis (Venous Thrombosis Clinic) (PDF) Explains what phlebitis is and how your symptoms can be managed and/or treated. -
TheraPutty hand exercises (PDF) Hand strengthening exercises using therapy putty -
Thumb injury (ED) (PDF) Advice following a thumb injury. -
Trampolines - using them safely (PDF) Advice for parents on setting up and using trampolines safely -
Transient ischaemic attack (TIA) (ED) (PDF) Explains what happens on admission to the Emergency Department with a suspected TIA (mini stroke). -
Virtual ward pulmonary embolism (PDF) Acute Medical Unit leaflet for patients who have been discharged home following a diagnosis of a pulmonary embolism -
Virtual ward pulse oximeter (PDF) Acute medical unit leaflet for patients discharged home after being in hospital with Coronavirus (COVID19). -
Wound care (ED) (PDF) Advice on caring for your wound after treatment in A&E. -
Wrist injuries discharge advice (PDF) Advice following a wrist injury.