Showing 14 Resources filtered by 'S'
- What is Serial Casting? Serial casting is used to give a prolonged stretch to muscles and tendons that have become tight or shortened. The ankle and/or knee will be help in a desired position and a fibre glass cast will be applied. A series of casts may be applied to gradually improve the child’s range […]
Sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT2) Inhibitors (Canagliflozin, Dapaglifozin, Empagliflozin, Ertugliflozin)
This leaflet is designed for people taking an SGLT2 inhibitor, also known as a ‘flozin’ or ‘gliflozin’ for type 2 diabetes. What does this medication do? These drugs work to lower blood sugar by causing the kidney to remove excess sugar from the body through the urine. They also help to lower blood pressure and […]Topic: Diabetes
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
SeHCAT Test
Why do I need this test? A Tauroselcholic [75selenium] acid known as a SeHCAT (pronounced “see cat”) test is used to diagnose bile acid (sometimes called bile salt) malabsorption. Bile acids are produced in your liver and are passed into your small intestine after you have eaten a meal. Most of the bile acids should […]Topic: Radiology
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Safer Staffing
Safer staffing reports enable patients and the public to easily see how hospitals are performing in relation to their staffing levels.Topic: Safer staffing
Type: Report
Audience: Staff