lynn shields

[NHS Grampian @NHSGrampian]

#JoinOurTeam Consultant Geriatrician

We're recruiting an enthusiastic & forward-thinking Consultant in Geriatric Medicine to develop & deliver high-quality care for older people living with frailty in NHS Grampian. #ChooseGeriatrics

https://t.co/TsTljWJ9KV

@AbdnGeriatrics

[Age_and_Ageing @Age_and_Ageing]

#ChooseGeriatrics has been launched by @GeriSoc celebrating the rewards of a career in geriatric medicine, and we couldn't agree more.
Read more about how we can work together to recognise and build this essential workforce https://t.co/0H9RSBrlao

[British Geriatrics Society @GeriSoc]

#Rehabilitation should be a component of virtually all care for older people. There is no such thing as ‘no rehabilitation potential.’

Read our new report 'Reablement, Rehabilitation, Recovery: Everyone’s business' #BGSrehab #RighttoRehab #Rehablegend https://t.co/jdPObzD6XJ

[British Geriatrics Society @GeriSoc]

📢BGS Achievements 2023-24📢 5k members, 3 workforce reports, 1.6m website views, #BGSBlueprint viewed 14k times, 6.5k event registrations, 739 mentions in the press, & BGS officers contributed to @CMO_England annual report 'Health in an ageing society' https://t.co/8chXTlnPbV

[British Geriatrics Society @GeriSoc]

BGS Scotland Spring Meeting 2024 - 2 weeks to go! Taking place on 26 April in Edinburgh and online, programme highlights include updates on Novel Treatments in Dementia, Parkinson's and Osteoporosis, and The Multidisciplinary Team. #BGSconf
Register here: https://t.co/diOi5k6Dak

[Alasdair MacLullich @A_MacLullich]

New systematic review of 8 RCTs of #delirium prevention.

Conclusion: prevention works.
NNT=12.5. No evidence of superiority of particular protocols.

*Message: implement delirium prevention in context of local resources/systems.*

https://t.co/P718cmjzR1

[Trisha Elliott @Trisha_the_doc]

Please don’t “dip” older people’s urine.

Harm happens as a result:
1. Side effects of the unnecessary antibiotic.
2. Future diagnostic bias. “She’s prone to UTIs”
3. Diagnostic closure, and the team stop looking for the real cause of deterioration. (Constipation, meds, etc)

[British Geriatrics Society @GeriSoc]

The mortality risk is DOUBLED when Furosemide is used with Risperidone #BGSconf

[British Geriatrics Society @GeriSoc]

Antipsychotics used too often as a first-line response to difficult behaviour in #dementia (most often agitation) rather than as a considered second-line treatment when other non-pharmacological approaches have failed via @NHSEngland https://t.co/Uwi56XZCd5 #BGSconf

[British Geriatrics Society @GeriSoc]

BGS is delighted to support the #RightToRehab #RehabLegends campaign which launched today. Older people often do not have access to the rehabilitation services they need to support their recovery. Help end this postcode lottery by signing the petition. https://t.co/XXT7alV3aT

[British Geriatrics Society @GeriSoc]

We're delighted that 3000 people have signed up for our frailty elearning module! 🥳
This module is suitable for any health or social care professional who provides care for older people with frailty and is completely free of charge! Why not sign up today? https://t.co/KvVdNKc6Cy

[British Geriatrics Society @GeriSoc]

📢Frailty elearning free to all!

We're delighted to share that our frailty elearning has been updated and relaunched and is FREE to all health and care professionals, thanks to funding from @NHSEngland! Sign up today to improve your frailty knowledge. https://t.co/2gkTg9IrAC

[Sarah Mistry @SarahMistryBGS]

More than 1000 people have signed up for @GeriSoc Tier 3 frailty training online: https://t.co/q20fYIS1aX Do join them!

[Parkinson's UK Scotland @ParkinsonsUKSco]

Brilliant to hear from Zoe Muir @NHSGrampian about the importance of the @ParkinsonsUK Time Critical Medication campaign. More info here 👉 https://t.co/zYKktpwJpw

[Alasdair MacLullich @A_MacLullich]

🧠 ⛈️ When you detect #delirium - do you take the time to inform the patient & the family of this?

📗 And also give some written info?

✔️Lots of evidence that this really helps.

➤ Blog with links to resources:
https://t.co/aX75DPrgqh

@SharmellaSumman @WesElyMD

[SOARS - Specialist Older Adults & Rehab Service @SOARS_WGH]

📢Join our team - full-time Specialty Registrar LAT (ST4 level or above) post available for 6-12 months. It is primarily based within Geriatric Medicine based at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary but may include Rosewell House, Woodend Hospital & Community work 👇
https://t.co/S7SHg3ziti

[Louise Brodie @Lou1970QI]

@AbdnGeriatrics @NHSGrampian so proud to share our B3 HCSW Lying & standing BP QI work - 100% process & practice compliant, falls in the ward have remained around or below our median for 10 wks, falls with harm are also significantly reduced. 👏#safermobility

[Louise Brodie @Lou1970QI]

@AbdnGeriatrics @L9URT @lynn_shields our Trainees shared their QI improvements assessing, recognising & managing delirium in older adults admitted to our ward using a canned text TIME bundle with help of education, posters & pc prompts 👏#improvingoutcomes

[Louise Brodie @Lou1970QI]

@AbdnGeriatrics @lynn_shields great to learn of the impact that our ‘green Quality improvement group’ have been making on our our carbon footprint and behaviours … 60 cardboard cups saved through ‘making a change’ in just 3 weeks. 👏👏👏

[Louise Brodie @Lou1970QI]

@AbdnGeriatrics @Reid1Sandy @lynn_shields @L9URT a big Thankyou to our amazing QI teams who shared their improvement journeys and learning with us today.Thanks to everyone from ward 102 who attended in support of them. #traybakeswereyummy