A very hot (and cake filled) day of celebrations within the team today! Happy Birthday Tosin, and we will miss Callum & Kirsty as they move onto their next rotations
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Super excited our cauda equina review is finally published: PR exam of anal tone is potentially harmful due its low sensitivity/high risk of false reassurance and is no longer recommended in ANY clinical setting.
#CES#stopPR#APPN#BASS#SBNS#RCEM
https://t.co/oiKjAFVi8p
My latest mission is to improve pelvic health within our elderly population on W12. Incontinence in the elderly is not normal, and we need to address it to improve QOL, falls, skin integrity etc. - not to mention the ££ spent on pads in the NHS @GeriSoc@AGILECSP@Age_and_Ageing
@GeriSoc@UKHaHSoc@RCPhysicians have released a joint statement in support of the term #HospitalatHome instead of #VirtualWard. The term ‘virtual wards’ does not reflect the level of care and skill required, nor does it provide clarity to patients. https://t.co/SqH6ORzd9q
🚨Applications open on our website for a number of posts including:
🔸specialist occupational therapists
🔸senior and junior rotational OTs and
🔸junior rotational physiotherapists!
Development posts (band 5 to 6 /band 6 to 7) can also be considered⬇️
https://t.co/mAD34x8y1R
Whatever folk think- same day emergency care (SDEC) for older people with moderate/severe frailty is NOT largely about same day discharge
It IS about rapid comprehensive assessment of unwell people with complex needs to orchestrate the best possible care following an emergency
What a month! All green arrows heading in the right directions.
Clearly showing the quick and effective results of dedicated team work and the unit being utilised for its purpose - acute frailty!
Levelling up our skills this week!
Sling assessment training ✅️
MOCA training ✅️
Bereavement support training ✅️
Thank-you to OT specialists Bea & Annie, and Cruse trainer Vasilla
Supertherapists pending 🦸♀️
Preventing mental deconditioning is just as important as physical, it only took me 30 minutes to hand these out and spend a few minutes chatting with all 38 patients.
Unsuprisingly ice cream flavours was the most popular today! @GamesEoE