Understanding Frailty in the Emergency Department with Dr. Ruth Brown
Explore the concept of frailty in the Emergency Department with insights from Dr. Ruth Brown, an Emergency Medicine Consultant. Learn about key learning outcomes, including describing frailty, outlining approaches, and discussing collaborative work. Clinical Standards Guidance provided. Discover the impact of immobility, incontinence, polypharmacy, falls, delirium, and dementia. Access valuable resources and guidance from reputable sources like the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM).
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Frailty in the Emergency Department Dr Ruth Brown Emergency Medicine Consultant Emergency Department
Learning outcomes To describe what frailty means in the Emergency Department To outline the approach and resources To discuss the optimal collaborative working Clinical Standards Guidance: https://www.rcem.ac.uk/RCEM/Quality- Policy/Clinical_Standards_Guidance/RCEM_Guidance.aspx?WebsiteKey=b3d6bb2 a-abba-44ed-b758-467776a958cd&hkey=862bd964-0363-4f7f-bdab- 89e4a68c9de4&RCEM_Guidance=5#RCEM_Guidance 2
Immobility Incontinence Polypharmacy Falls Delirium/dementia Single pathology 6