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The emerging specialty of perioperative medicine: a UK survey of the attitudes and behaviours of anaesthetists

Perioperative Medicine, 2020
Background In 2014, the Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) launched the Perioperative Medicine Programme to facilitate the delivery of best preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative care through implementation of evidence-based medicine to reduce
J. S. L. Partridge, A. Rogerson, A. L. Joughin, D. Walker, J. Simon, M. Swart, J. K. Dhesi   +6 more
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The Association Between Possible Stressors and Mood Outcomes in Older Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities

Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2022
IntroductionResilience incorporates the presence of a positive response to some type of stressor. To properly explore resilience, it is important to systematically identify relevant stressors.
Milou J. Angevaare, Milou J. Angevaare, Hein P. J. van Hout, Hein P. J. van Hout, Martin Smalbrugge, Annette H. Blankenstein, Cees M. P. M. Hertogh, Jos W. R. Twisk, Karlijn J. Joling   +8 more
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Multi-Morbidity and Polypharmacy in Older People: Challenges and Opportunities for Clinical Practice

Geriatrics, 2020
Multi-morbidity and polypharmacy are common in older people and pose a challenge for health and social care systems, especially in the context of global population ageing.
Pritti Aggarwal, Stephen J. Woolford, Harnish P. Patel   +2 more
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Care for Older People

Internal Medicine, 2003
Aging is often seen as disadvantageous in human history. However, longevity reduces medical costs of the whole life compared with that of short life. Therefore, in order to reduce medical cost, we have to take care of the elderly in order to promote health and longevity.
OHRUI, Takashi, KUBO, Hiroshi, SASAKI, Hidetada   +2 more
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Daily Medical Liaison Is Associated with Reduced Length of Stay and Complications in Selected Patients Admitted to a Regional Vascular Surgery Service

Geriatrics, 2020
Older adults undergoing vascular surgery are particularly vulnerable to adverse outcomes by virtue of their vascular risk factors and medical comorbidities.
Emma Mitchell, Roisin Coary, Paul White, Emily Farrow, Amy Crees, William Beedham, Mark Devine, Rebecca Winterborn, David Shipway   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

The assessment of pain in older people [PDF]

, 2007
Pain is under-recognised and under-treated in older people. It is a subjective, personal experience, only known to the person who suffers. The assessment of pain is particularly challenging in the presence of severe cognitive impairment, communication ...
Collett, B., Schofield, Pat, Potter, J., Closs, S.J., O'Mahoney, S.   +4 more
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Multidisciplinary Geriatric Rehabilitation Program for Patients with COPD-Induced Malnutrition and Muscle Wasting: A Case Series

COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) induced malnutrition is a common and serious problem resulting in a higher risk of complications, exacerbations, and hospitalization.
Judith Ballemans, Marieke Geerars-van der Veen, Haniyeh Shoughiniya, Anouk van Loon, Ewout B. Smit   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The care of older people [PDF]

BMJ, 2006
The latest “Wanless report” on securing good social care for older people in England1 is a welcome contribution to the debate about caring for older people, and in particular about paying for their care. It completes a trilogy of reports by Sir Derek Wanless, a former banker who was initially commissioned by the Treasury to provide an evidence based ...
Deeming, Christopher, Keen, Justin
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Therapeutic Apheresis in Nigeria: A Multi‐Center Summary of Abstracts From the Inaugural Nigerian Society for Apheresis Scientific Meeting

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Therapeutic apheresis (TA) is an established treatment modality for hematologic, neurologic, and immunologic disorders, yet access remains severely limited in sub‐Saharan Africa. Donor apheresis, including platelet apheresis collection from healthy donors, represents an important complementary modality supporting blood product ...
Nosa Bazuaye, Chimezie Okwuonu, Evelyn Idam, Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola, Shakirat Gold‐Olufadi, Olufunto Olufela Kalejaiye, Abdullateef Ogala, Zinnah Aloziem, Blossom Amamchukwu, Patience Elimia, Mkpoikanabasi Obot‐Obot, Henry Mbakwe, Praises Maduagwuna, Olatunji Akinrodoye, Chiamaka Anyanwu, Benjamin Anyanwu, Adedamola Akinsiku, Oluwatoyin A. Akinsiku, Muzamil O. Hassan, Fatiu A. Arogundade, Olalekan E. Ojo, Homayemem Weli, Jesupelumi Adenihun, Aderemi Adelaja, Ebun Bamgboye, Olalekan Olatise, Ade E. Faponle, Ayoola Odeyemi, Michael Muoka, Stephen Asaolu, Qudrat Busari, Blessing Dawudu, Michael Naiyeju, Rasheed A. Balogun   +33 more
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older people, public libraries, social exclusion, United Kingdom [PDF]

, 2000
This paper considers ways in which older people can be excluded in UK society and then reviews public library provision. It begins by considering the position of older people in the light of current social and economic policy, and also individuals ...
Linley, Rebecca
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