Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
The information in this fact sheet is for patients who have undergone extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for the treatment of kidney stones.
Bone Marrow Biopsy
Information for patients after a bone marrow biopsy
Ureteric Stent
This fact sheet provides information about what to expect with a ureteric stent.
Looking after your scars
‘Looking after your scars’ describes why scars occur after cardiac surgery and how to care for these scars.
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC)
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC) are widely used across NSW Health and provide patients with a safe alternative for intravenous medications and therapies, particularly when treatment is prolonged. This resource is a simple guide for patients to manage the care of this device.
A patient’s guide to anaesthesia
This resource provides information for patients on what to expect when getting an anaesthetic.
Bedside clinical handover information for patients
A fact sheet for patients in hospital and their carers. Explains what to expect when nurses or midwives caring for a patient change shifts.
Rob’s Story: Life with a feeding tube
It is important that all health professionals consider the patient perspective. In this video resource “Rob’s Story: Life with a feeding tube” Rob and his wife Lynne explain their experience of living with a gastrostomy feeding tube. The video has been translated into the following community languages including Arabic, Cantonese, Korean, Mandarin and Vietnamese. Translation is available in both subtitles and voiceover. Feeding tubes are used to help people in a number of different circumstances and may be required temporarily or permanently. They can be used to provide nutrition. The idea of needing and using a feeding tube can be confronting and challenging for patients and their families and they require ongoing support from a range of health professionals.
Patient Guide to Total Hip Replacement (THR) Surgery
This brochure provides easily understandable information for patients undergoing total hip replacement surgery. It contains an explanation of what will happen before, during and after their hospital admission and explains the various roles of doctors, nurses and allied health professionals, involved in their care. By providing this information to patients undergoing this surgery, as well as to their families, we hope to optimise post operative outcomes and facilitate a safe and timely discharge.
Central venous access device (CVAD)
Central venous access devices (CVADs) are widely used across NSW Health and provide patients with sustainable access for intravenous medications and therapies. This resource is a simple guide for patients to manage the care of this device.