Hospital to home

Patient information videos

We know that it’s sometimes difficult to remember all the information that you’re given at hospital, so we’ve created these videos to demonstrate how to administer medication and continue hospital cares at home.

You can watch demonstration videos on giving medication, managing a feeding tube, managing a stoma, looking after vascular access devices and take home chemotherapy, and taking care of yourself.

If you have any questions be sure to ask your healthcare team.

We wish to thank all the staff and patients of the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital who gave so generously of their time and experience to help with the production of these videos.

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Administering medications

Managing feeding tubes

Caring for Your Feeding Tube at Home

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Managing stomas

One Piece Appliance Change

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Two Piece Appliance Change

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Caring for vascular devices

Caring For Vascular Access Devices – The Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC)

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Caring For Vascular Access Devices – The Peripherally Inserted Venous Cannula (PIVC)

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The Tunnelled Central Venous Access Device

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The Totally Implanted Vascular Access Devices (Port)

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Intravenous chemotherapy at home

Ambulatory Infusion Pump (CADD)

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The Infusor Pump

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Self care

Food Safety Guidelines

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Infection Safety

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Measuring Blood Glucose Levels

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Mouth Care

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Links to Blood Glucose Monitoring Machine demonstrations

Abbott Diabetes care

Ascensia Diabetes Care

Roche Diabetes Care

End of life care

Mouth care

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