Critical Care Research

Critical Care Research team at UHS encompassing General & Cardiac ICU trials, Perioperative trials and a prehabilitation vision. All views our own.

[Malcolm West @drmalcolmwest]

So proud of @AndyCBates and Sam Leggett @WesFit_trial and Prof Jack on delivering three great talks from our UHS fabulous team! @UHS_POM @UHSFT @UHSRDDirector @paulahead_UHS

[WesFit @WesFit_trial]

Congratulations to the team at Southampton Hospital who have only gone and recruited the 100th WesFit patient! 🎉👏. The countdown to the next milestone has begun...... #WorkItWesFit @RDsouthampton @ICU_Research

[WesFit @WesFit_trial]

The countdown to the 100th patient in Wessex is getting ever close, with only 4 more to go! Remember there is a prize for the site that recruits the 100th…#WorkItWesFit @ICU_Research @RBCH_Research @QAHospitalNews

[WesFit @WesFit_trial]

Unlucky Southampton - you're 1 away! But well done on the 99th patient. Who will get the 100th? #WorkItWesFit @ICU_Research @QAHospitalNews @RBCH_Research

[FLO-ELA trial @FLOELAtrial]

Huge well done to our wonderful team at Southampton for recruiting their 50th patient into the @FLOELAtrial. Welcome to 'Club 50' !! 🍾👏 #GoFloGo @ICU_Research @UHS_CritCare @RDsouthampton @UHSFT @NIHRCRNWessex

[Bristol Trials Centre @BrsTrialsCentre]

Successful GAP Investigator Meeting on a sunny 1st of April!

You can read more about this study here: https://t.co/KzmsIMamjF

[Kay Mitchell RN @SisterMitchell]

So proud of the @UHSFT critical care research team for recruiting their first patient to the BLING 3 trial. @ICU_Research @UHS_CritCare @RDsouthampton @BLING_III_

[Love Medical @lovemedicaluk]

A fantastic team and one of the many exciting projects we continue to support @WesFit_trial

#controlledexercise #cancer #cancerresearch #exercise

[OPTIMISE II team @OPTIMISE2trial]

Our recruitment is currently at 897. With only 3 patients to go, we’re excited to see who will randomise our 900th @OPTIMISE2trial patient. Which of our investigators will get there first! #LetsGetRandomising! 💪🏻

[Health Research | Southampton @UHSFTresearch]

Another amazing #WomanInScience : Dr Sandy Jack is leading 'Fit4Surgery' exercise programme, aiming to improve well-being and outcomes of cancer patients after surgery.

Read more about her fantastic project 👉 https://t.co/cnI940qfiL

[Denny Levett @denny_levett]

Exercise programmes reduce falls by 23% .... Exercise for preventing falls in older people living in the community - Sherrington, C - 2019 | Cochrane Library https://t.co/U8TbmXLgcr

[Andrew Cumpstey @acumpstey]

The way your body deals with the stress of being at altitude / short of oxygen may as be as unique as your fingerprint! New #research just published with @XtremeEverest @unisouthampton & @ICU_Research #altitude #redoxbiology #oxygen https://t.co/aMOmCJlJOz

[Mike Grocott @mike_grocott]

NIHR ACF in Intensive Care Medicine - exceptional opportunity to get into ICU research in Southampton @OfficialNIHR @ICU_Research @mike_grocott @denny_levett #CharlesDeakin https://t.co/liO99X9ks7

[UHS Perioperative Care team @UHS_POM]

Thank you @CRsailbury for this great feedback. Our Fit 4 Surgery school isn't just about getting fit. We aim to help patients feel more in control of their preparation for surgery. @UHSFT @UHS_Therapy @denny_levett

[prehab4cancer @prehab4cancer]

Today we were joined by a range of interdisciplinary experts to further consider the multimodal components of #prehab4cancer: exercise, nutrition & psychological well-being to improve patient outcomes. Thanks to @WesFit_trial & @sorrelburden for the valuable knowledge you shared.

[FLO-ELA trial @FLOELAtrial]

The @floelatrial investigators' conference is underway.
NELA Clinical Lead Sarah Hare on bringing change for better care in emergency laparotomy. #GoFloGo

[𝘈𝘯𝘢𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘢 @Anaes_Journal]

'Patient optimisation before surgery' includes an editorial from @nicholasalevy and 14 #FOAMed online-only reviews including:
- risk prediction
- respiratory and cardiac optimisation
- diabetes
- nutrition
- shared decision-making

New #TheAnaesthesiaBlog coming too!

[Andrew Cumpstey @acumpstey]

Updated guidance - but still the debate continues... #oxygen during #anaesthesia @mike_grocott @XtremeEverest @UHS_POM @ICU_Research

[Mike Grocott @mike_grocott]

World Prehabilitation Congress comes to London - 2nd/3rd July 2019 - British Museum, London #perhab @EBPOM #cancerprehab - tickets now on sale - limited availability for pre-ccongress CPET/CPX training #fit4surgery and post-congress EBPOM London meeting
https://t.co/PqEtv0JrKc

[Lisa Loughney @lisaloughs]

#CochraneEvidence - The effects of exercise interventions for people undergoing multimodal treatment for cancer, including surgery, on physical fitness, safety, health‐related quality of life, fatigue, and postoperative outcomes https://t.co/CFKGXCtMwF