It's the only hospital in which I've ever had surgery (12 stitches to a gashed shin playing school football) and the only one I've ever slept in. Five hours after my son was born in 1990, we were both brought here as he underwent a life-saving kidney operation. Over the next few...
While the focus of the practitioners was on the care that was provided to women within the health service, for the women who were interviewed, being discharged from care presented new and unfamiliar challenges. They just checked the stitches, made sure they were clean, made sure they were dry...
Strategies for showering with stitches, Steri-Strips, or staples Simple activities of daily life can quickly become frustrating when recovering from a surgical procedure, and showering and bathing are no exceptions. Depending on the type...