Today is World Diabetes Day. There are good days and there are bad days, but no matter how hard it gets you are more than your condition and it doesnβt define you.
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ππ Be mindful of our patient's hospital-associated deconditioning. #HAD. π₯ Encourage them to get up, get dressed, and keep moving. πͺπ Prevent physical and neurological disability and dependency after hospitalization. π§ πΆββοΈ #EndPJParalysis. ππ« Another useful paper found at: π onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/β¦ ππ #SAMBelfast
The AMU is the powerhouse of postgrad medical education, as recognised by shift of CMT to regular/repeat training in acute med & the take. Should undergrad training be similarly realigned to more exposure to acute med and formal AIM curriculum at med school? #SamDam2#SAMsterDAM
If healthcare was a country, it would be the 5th biggest polluter globally (in terms of CO2) - why the #ECOSAM project is so important #SAMBelfast@acutemedicine
#SAMBelfast first session today: Neurology (for neurophobics) - right into the middle with FND and clues to mimcs and chameleons. Prof Alan Carson presenting
Very though provoking talk about Frailty SDEC and ties with Hospital at Home services by Dr Barbara Onen. Transport need can be a barrier for SDEC use, and difficult to preassess which patients are suitable. #SAMBelfast
#GeriatricGiants deconditioning session - interesting slides on the impact of disease related malnutrition (and sarcopenia). Thinking about "are they eating" (and refeeding if they do) is important #SAMBelfast