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Issue date: July 2011. Review date: July 2013
When will I be discharged from the HG Treatment Suite?
After the treatment your nurse will make a further assessment to determine if you are fit to be
discharged. You will be fit to go home if you are able to,
• Drink and eat small amounts of food without vomiting
• If your temperature, blood pressure, heartbeat and respiratory (breathing) rate are within
a normal range.
• The level of ketones in your urine is falling.
Will I have to stay in hospital if my symptoms don't improve?
If your symptoms don't improve we will inform the doctor who may decide to continue your
treatment overnight. If this happens you will be admitted to a hospital bed on the gynaecology ward
and will be reviewed by the doctor the following day.
Will I need to continue treatment at home?
Yes, you will be given anti sickness tablets to take home. It is important to follow the instructions
that come with the tablets and take them as prescribed. You will also be given information and
advice on how to manage and control your symptoms at home.
What should I do if I become unwell again at home?
If you are:
• Unable to keep food and drink down for more than 24 hours
• Passing urine less frequently or your urine is unusually dark in colour.
• Losing or gaining little weight
Please contact Ward G1 at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital on (0114) 226 8225
Monday to Friday, 7.00am to 9:30pm, Saturday and Sunday 7:00am to 9:00pm
At all other times the phones will be diverted to our other gynaecology ward G2.
It is advisable to contact the ward in the morning before 9.00am so that you can be seen the same
day and given further intravenous treatment.
How can I help to improve the Hyperemesis Gravidarum treatment service?
We welcome all comments, both good and bad, about the HG service. With your input we can make
the necessary adjustments which will improve women's experiences of the HG Treatment Suite.
Where can I find further information about HG?
• HER Foundation: www.hyperemesis.org
• Morning Sickness Help: www.morningsicknesshelp.com
• NHS National Library for health: www.prodigy.nhs.uk/patient_information/pils/
pregnancy_and_sickness_and_vomiting
• About Pregnancy and Childbirth: www.pregnancy.about.com
• Baby Centre: www.babycentre.co.uk
• BBC: www.bbc.co.uk