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.
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.
TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT
This brochure provides easily understandable information for patients undergoing total Knee 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.
NESB Medication Instructions
Translated key words to help staff communicate with patients about medication.