After a procedure Archives - Resource Library - Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

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This resource has been designed to help you remember the exercises and advice the therapist went through with you whilst in hospital. Children and young people that have changes to their muscle tone and their functional abilities pre operatively will likely require greater input when having a spica...

What are heel pressure sores? Heel pressure sores are a big problem after a surgery or any situation where a child is unable to move about in bed. They can affect the lower back, heels, and toes. Lying still for too long causes pressure on the bone of the heel or any bony contact point…...

Thank you for attending the sexual assault referral centre (SARC) at Sheffield Children’s Hospital. We hope we have provided you with the excellent care we strive and that you had opportunity to complete a patient feedback form. This resource is designed to provide you with a summary of the...

This is resource for parents and carers about extra tests or reviews that your child might need as part of their child protection medical examination. You should already have been given the information about the child protection medical examination which you can scan here or type in this...

This information resource will help you understand what to expect with your operation and how you can play an active part in your recovery. The aim of the enhanced recovery programme is to get you back to full health as quickly as possible after your scoliosis surgery. It is used after many...

Going home When your child is ready to be discharged to go home, final checks will be made by the nurses. Please make sure you have some pain relief at home before your child is discharged, such as paracetamol or ibuprofen, as we do not routinely provide this. The nurses will tell you when...

Before arriving Where do we go? If you are attending for dental treatment, your child will either be attending Theatre Admissions Unit (TAU) or Surgical Assessment Theatre Unit (SATU). It will be on your appointment letter but if you are unsure do not worry you can check at reception at the main...

What is a cystoscopy? A cystoscopy is where your surgeon looks inside your bladder with a very tiny camera. They can see what it looks like and sometimes see if there is something wrong in your bladder. They can also give you some treatments for your bladder to help you with your problems. They...

This resource is for children who have been offered surgery for their kyphosis. Your child’s surgeon will go through all the information in this document in clinic during the consent process. This will hopefully help you understand the terms used and allow you to think of any questions before...

What is a total hip replacement? A total hip replacement is an operation which replaces both the ball and the socket part of the hip joint. This is done if the hip joint has been damaged and the effects of this are impacting on your child’s daily life. This surgery is also known as a...

Why is this surgery be needed? Children and young people who have a movement disorder may have difficulty with standing and walking. The way in which their muscles work can be affected, causing tightness, weakness, and reduced control. Over time due to an imbalance of forces some children and young...

What is a stoma? A stoma is an opening on the tummy where the bowel is brought to the skin surface and allows poo to come out. Your baby will need a general anaesthetic and an operation to have a stoma formed. The nurses and the doctors will explain this all to you in more… Continue Reading...

What are anorectal malformations? Anorectal malformations are birth defects where the anus and rectum (bottom) do not develop properly. They occur in an around 1 in 4,000 newborn babies and can range from mild to complex. What type of anorectal malformation does my baby have? Perineal fistula or...

What is a peripheral nerve block? As part of your child’s general anaesthetic, your child may be offered a peripheral nerve block. Local anaesthetic (numbing medicine) is placed near to a nerve or a group of nerves to numb the area where your child is having their operation. Peripheral nerve...

What is a DEXA scan? DEXA stands for dual energy X-ray absorptiometry. The scan directs 2 low-strength X-ray beams at your child’s body, and a computer uses this data to calculate the density of their bones. How can we prepare for the scan? The scan room has a tracking hoist attached to the...

What is umbilical hernia? Umbilical (belly button) hernia is a defect or hole in the wall of the tummy at the belly button. This causes a bulge and sometimes the bowel or fat from inside the tummy can come up into the hernia through the belly button. What cause umbilical hernia? Umbilical hernia is...

My plan My name is: After your discussion with the clinician today, we are not planning on seeing you again unless you decide you need to be seen. This means you are in control of when you want to be seen, instead of us seeing you when you are well. If you have any of… Continue Reading My...

What is a peripheral nerve block? As part of your child’s general anaesthetic, your child may be offered a peripheral nerve block. Local anaesthetic (numbing medicine) is placed near to a nerve or a group of nerves to numb the area where your child is having their operation. Peripheral nerve...

What is an MCUG? A micturating cystourethrogram (MCUG) is an X-ray scan that looks at the bladder, ureters (tubes that carry wee from the kidneys to the bladder), and urethra (wee tube leaving the bladder). We do the scan so that we can see what these structures look like and how the work. We...

A pyeloplasty (kidney pelvis reconstruction) is an operation we do when your child has a blockage between the pelvis (main drainage area) and the ureter (the tube that joins the kidney and the bladder). For more information, please visit this infoKID resource. How do I know if my child has...

What is urodynamics? Urodynamics is a test that gives us information about the layout or anatomy of the urinary tract but also gives us information about how it functions. It is a day procedure with no overnight stay. The test is in 2 parts: the filling and the emptying.  It has to be done...

What are ‘K’ wires? Kirschner wires (or ‘K’ wires) are used to: secure and maintain the position of broken bones or when bent bones are straightened stay in place until new bone around the fracture site begins to form. The time this takes is different for each child. ‘K’ wires...