Peter Enwere

Geriatrician. Clinical lead for Senior Adult Medical Services (SAMS), Clinical Lead for Dementia & Delirium. I enjoy serenity and using fountain pens.

[Alasdair MacLullich @A_MacLullich]

Great delirium infographic for healthcare administrators.

See this & many other downloadable infographics here: https://t.co/RYO5zUXpFt

[Lea Alhilali, MD @teachplaygrub]

1/Radiologist not answering the phone?

Just want a quick read on that stat head CT?

Here's a little help on how to do it yourself w/a thread on how to read a head CT!

[Alasdair MacLullich @A_MacLullich]

Older people in hospital are vulnerable.

This study looked at rates of: #delirium, falls, functional decline, new incontinence.

These complications strongly associated with with poor outcomes.

https://t.co/WixoL08Q54

[Emma Wilkinson @SurfingEm]

Time to talk - let’s support one another and have a good chatter . ⁦@EnwerePeter⁩ ⁦@RunnymedeBC⁩ ⁦@volsupportns⁩

[British Geriatrics Society @GeriSoc]

🚨Highly Recommended Tool🚨 The 4AT is a simple and short (<2 min) delirium detection tool designed for easy and effective clinical use. It does not require special training. https://t.co/IVnyK5P2oO

[Ian Kremer @LEAD_Coalition]

Tips for communicating with someone who has #dementia

#Alzheimers #caregiving

[Ian Kremer @LEAD_Coalition]

Please re-Tweet these #brain benefits of #exercise

(image: @BelievePHQ) #fitness #mentalhealth #wellness

[Peter Enwere @EnwerePeter]

@KianSharifi @BBCMonitoring Congratulations!, well deserved

[British Geriatrics Society @GeriSoc]

Older people with rehabilitation goals should not be transferred to a #carehome without assurance of appropriate #rehabilitation. The principles of effective rehabilitation for older people are outlined by the Community Rehabilitation Alliance. @thecsp https://t.co/sl9wHbxH1g

[Alasdair MacLullich @A_MacLullich]

❓ Can #delirium be managed safely at home?

➡️ Crucial issue given the growth of community-based care as an alternative to hospital admission

⭐ New pilot study on feasibility of new approach - appears safe & effective

🔗 Open access: https://t.co/KjcVDln2O5

@emmavardy2

[Shehla Imtiaz-Umer @drshehlaiu]

The anti-GP violence, abuse & aggression continues unabated. This is our waiting room @wilsonstsurgery y’day after a patient trashed it. Negative media narrative, anti-GP rhetoric, unrelenting demand & unrealistic expectations leads to this level of violence. Where will it end?

[Peter Enwere @EnwerePeter]

#eugmscongresslondon2022 a place to learn new things from dedicated geriatricians

[Ian Kremer @LEAD_Coalition]

What is the difference between Lewy body #dementia and #Alzheimers disease? https://t.co/zyZ4BuucHy

#LBD

[Keefai Yeong @kfy98]

Did you know pre fracture mobility can predict outcomes in patients with hip fractures? Now you do!
Thank you Dr Han for persisting with this publication. @radcliffe_lisk⁩ ⁦⁦@DrRMahmood77⁩ @EnwerePeter⁩ ⁦@SurfingEm⁩ ⁦@ASPHFT⁩ https://t.co/RaEh2FT2Xh

[Ian Kremer @LEAD_Coalition]

Please re-Tweet these 10 warning signs of possible #Alzheimers disease. Share concerns about your own cognitive #health or that of a loved one with the doctor and ask for a cognitive assessment (which is free as part of the #Medicare Annual #Wellness Visit).

#dementia #aging

[Alasdair MacLullich @A_MacLullich]

Descriptions of "agitation" in the Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale.

#delirium
#ADS21Virtual

[ASPHdietitians @ASPHdietitian]

Common complications of dehydration includes low blood pressure, weakness and dizziness which can increase risk of falls.

Here are some other common signs of dehydration and ideas to increase your fluid intake with foods!

Think #butfirstadrink

#harmsfreecare #NHweek21

[Alasdair MacLullich @A_MacLullich]

#WDAD2021
The prognostic importance of #delirium - it should never be missed.

[Diana_D97 💙👏🏽💚 @DianaSheridan11]

Some great resources about #delirium @AsphDementia @ASPHFT St Peter’s PGEC - go get some cake & drinks @_ProjectWingman too, whilst reading all the materials organised by @BatikerA @Layla_Hibbs @josieujenkinson @EnwerePeter - grateful thanks for support by PGEC staff. #WDAD2021

[Alasdair MacLullich @A_MacLullich]

Do you have a system for #delirium care in your hospital?

Lessons from the last few yrs show that achieving improvements in delirium care is a particularly complex challenge.

Need action on several fronts - all are needed.