Preparing in advance for a smooth recovery will help you to recover after tonsillectomy surgery. A tonsillectomy is one of the more painful surgeries with a recovery process that can take a week or two. So its better to manage your recovery proactively, rather than try to downplay the pain of recovery associated with this […]
How to apply nasal ointment
Why use nasal ointment? Nasal ointment may be required for a dry nose, to address allergies, or as treatment for a Staph infection. Nasal ointment is also commonly required after nasal surgery including, septoplasty, rhinoplasty, turbinate reduction or turbinoplasty surgery and endoscopic sinus surgery. Antibiotic nasal ointment is used for eradicating staphylococcal bacteria, in particular MRSA, […]
Activity Planning for After Surgery
By Alexandra Matkevich RN After your child has an operation it is often recommended to take two weeks off childcare or school. Some day procedures allow children to return to everyday activity sooner than two weeks, so it is important to listen to the surgeon’s advice. If you are unsure how long your child will […]
Medicines to Avoid Before Surgery
Written By Alex Matkevich Many patients are on either one, two or many medications to manage a variety of acute and chronic illnesses. When completing your health history, it is important to include all of the medicines you take including Complementary and Alternative medicines [CAMs]. You may need to stop some medicines two weeks before, […]
Preparing Your Child for an Adenoidectomy
Most people have heard of a tonsillectomy. This procedure involves having the tonsils removed, most commonly for children who get recurring sore throats or other signs of tonsillitis. The procedure is so common that many children will know it as the surgery where you get to eat ice cream for a whole week afterward! A […]
Children’s Books About Surgery
By Alexandra Matkevich, Registered Nurse Children learn a lot through play, and reading books together can help your child feel more comfortable about going to hospital for surgery for the first time. I have put together a list of books that are suitable to read together. Many of these books about surgery are available online […]
How to Prepare Yourself and Your Child for a Visit to an ENT Specialist
While most of the procedures that ENT specialists do for children are routine and will help your kids feel better, it can be a scary time. By this point, your child may have already built a trusting relationship with their pediatrician, GP or ENT specialist. It is still important to prepare for these visits and […]
About Taking Your Child to Hospital
It was not very long ago that you brought your child home from the hospital for the first time. Going to hospital for an operation is scary, for both the kids and the parents. The whole experience can be an overwhelming experience for some people. As a parent, you might not have had surgery yourself […]
Treating Chronic Ear Infections in Young Children
Infants, toddlers, and young children are much more susceptible to ear infections than older children and adults. This is primarily due to the Eustachian tubes in younger children being more horizontal and narrow in shape. As such, the middle ear is more likely to trap fluid, which can incubate bacteria and lead to infection. Most […]
Macquarie University Hospital – Nearby Accommodation
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Prince of Wales Private Hospital – Nearby Accommodation
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