@criminographer I have followed you story of your beautiful Alexander and although I don’t know you, I am so deeply sorry for your loss. 2 beautiful angels.
We know falls have a significant impact on older people's morbidity/mortality. We must address risks but can we please ensure we address this with the potential risk of deconditioning as we know healthcare professionals fear of falls increases the risk of falls & deconditioning
With rising temperatures, dehydration is a big risk in older adults. The OPNIG infographics below include some handy tips to ensure older adults are drinking enough throughout the day.
These can be accessed on the OPNIG section of the INDI website if you wish to share!
We are delighted to relaunch the All Ireland Gerontological Nurses’ Association with a free Masterclass on Oct 20. For details see: https://t.co/NrwvqmRRn2
Just because this cant be emphasized enough
Use of dipstick urinalysis to assess for evidence of urinary tract infection in adults
https://t.co/kd9wtPm2gi
Happy Valentine’s Day to all our loves ❤️ Friendship is so important at Curragh Lawn… so to all our friends old and new, have a wonderful week of celebrating love 💕 🥂
@sarahjmurp As someone who had my 3 children privately I wouldn’t have wanted it any other way. The reassurance was amazing especially because I ended up with 2 emergencies.
How to explain Atrial Fibrillation and risk of stroke in about 2 min at bedside ..AF causes 1 in 3 strokes and almost 5% over 65 have AF
#strokeawareness#AF#Atrialfibrillation