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Child Life Therapy
Child Life Therapists use play to help children understand and cope with their hospital experience.They can support you to prepare your child using a nu...
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Ambulatory BP MonitoringBlood gas estimation for perfusionCardiac catheterisationCardiac physiological and perfusion servicesDefibrillator checksEchocardiography (Echo)Electrocardiography (ECG)Electro...
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Edgar Stephen ward is a cardiology and cardiothoracic ward caring for babies, children and adolescents who have structural heart defects, heart failure and heart rhythm abnormalities.Staff on the ward...
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Visiting hours
Parents and guardians may visit their child anytime.General visitors are welcome 10am – 12 noon and 2pm – 8pm.
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The day of transfer to the ward is a busy one. Many lines and drains will be removed before the transfer to the ward but not necessarily all of them. It all depends on your child’s own unique recovery...
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Your doctor will see your child every day, but there is usually no set time. Please let your nurse or the ward clerk know if you are leaving the ward, so they can get in touch with you if your doctor ...
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Three nurses usually work the night shift on ESW. If you cannot find them, they may be attending to another patient. Please press the buzzer once and they will come as soon as they can.The nurses stil...
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Please try to keep valuable items at home
If you do have valuable items with you, including your mobile phone, jewellery, cameras or money, please keep them safe at all tim...
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Using your mobile phone
It is usually fine to use your mobile phone on the wards, but it may interfere with medical equipment in some cases. If you would like to use your m...