ECS Falls

Part of the Extensive Care Service in Blackpool; looking to improve falls management for frail. older patients in the community setting

[British Geriatrics Society @GeriSoc]

In community settings, the evidence shows that complex interventions in people with frailty can reduce hospital admission and can reduce admission in those recently discharged and can reduce the risk of readmission in those recently discharged https://t.co/lLHGMEiqTY

[Vince Baxter @vincentbaxter8]

Prolonged stays in hospital are bad for patients. This is due to the risk of unnecessary waiting, sleep deprivation, increased risk of falls & fracture, prolonging episodes of acute confusion (delirium) & catching healthcare- associated infections #HomeFirst

[ECS Falls @ECSFalls]

@Tiggersj @Lloyd14Anne @DrAJW_ECS @karencon1972 @SonyaSc43655853 @BlackpoolHosp @charlie0cookson @LanghoLynne10 @MrsSamC2012

[Sarah Sloan 🎗️ @Tiggersj]

On #WorldCOPDDay ECS are proud to be helping our patients with our BREATHE bundle #traineeAP’s #BREATHE @Lloyd14Anne @DrAJW_ECS @karencon1972 @SonyaSc43655853 @ECSFalls @BlackpoolHosp @charlie0cookson @LanghoLynne10

[Sarah Sloan 🎗️ @Tiggersj]

AP Sue doing a demonstration of how to fortify drinks / snacks for our patients #malnutrition awareness week @Lloyd14Anne @DrAJW_ECS @JasonFS_RN @MrsSamC2012 @SonyaSc43655853 @BlackpoolHosp

[Bernadette Keefe @nxtstop1]

Conf.: 19th International Conference on Falls and Postural Stability––Leeds UK, 9/14/18 via @GeriSoc Hashtag ▶️ #BGSFalls18 {#BGSconf}
INFO:https://t.co/ZOPA0EeCwH
Abstracts: https://t.co/853BPxTI6U
Tags: #Falls #PreventFalls #Gait #BoneHealth #curatedthread #Balance #ageing

[NHS Blackpool Teaching Hospitals 💙🌈 @BlackpoolHosp]

The Extensive Care Services team are on the Mezzanine tomorrow and again on Monday, September 3, from 10 am til 3pm. Pop down and find out about what the community service can offer you.

[British Geriatrics Society @GeriSoc]

We should strive to find the little things that can have a positive impact on our patients and their environment whilst they’re in our care. If that little thing comes from the world of humanities we are the specialty that should embrace that https://t.co/3MgFCsEYzh

[Paul Chuckle @PaulChuckle2]

Paul has asked me to send a message to thank EVERYONE for your lovely messages this morning, he is absolutely devastated so unable to respond himself but your messages really do help and he knows Barry would so happy to know how much he was loved, Sue X

[ECS Falls @ECSFalls]

@SonyaSc43655853 @DrAJW_ECS Yay!! ECS North 🙌👊

[Anne Lloyd @Lloyd14Anne]

Fantastic tribute and feedback. So proud of our teams and service. 👏💐 https://t.co/nIQWlw31xs

[British Geriatrics Society @GeriSoc]

Appropriate home visits as requested by frail patients, where the GP would have usually visited, are also done by the Advance Nurse Practitioner. This provides a more holistic assessment https://t.co/YOyZRivNDc

[J Roberts @jmeek267]

Privileged to present our medical education trainer awards today to dedicated supervisors who support our students every day. Congratulations to Nigel Kidner for winning trainer of the year 🏆🎉@BlackpoolHosp @SimandSkillsbth @DrAJW_ECS @dock2222

[Blackpool Emergency Department 💙 @BTH_ED]

If you’re thinking about popping into the Emergency Department over the Bank Holiday 🤔......please don’t. We’re here for serious illness and emergencies only. Neither of which can be planned. Thank you 🙏🏻

[British Geriatrics Society @GeriSoc]

Having access to the community therapists’ computer-based notes system within the hospital has led to information sharing with ward therapists regarding home environments and previous therapy input with current inpatients https://t.co/aNN8SLQa4h

[British Geriatrics Society @GeriSoc]

We know from previous research that older people are willing to accept education around the time of discharge and falls prevention education that is tailored to their individual falls risk factors https://t.co/B8bd4ECg24

[Age_and_Ageing @Age_and_Ageing]

Why it gets harder to prevent falls when older people leave hospital https://t.co/qmZmT6XcVv via @GeriSoc

[Age_and_Ageing @Age_and_Ageing]

Z-drugs and risk for falls and fractures in older adults—a systematic review and meta-analysis https://t.co/HU5S5DKYwA