Alasdair MacLullich

@A_MacLullich

Prof of Geriatric Medicine, Edinburgh. Co-founder European Delirium Association. 4AT, neuropsychology, neuroimaging, CSF, education.

Edinburgh, Scotland
the4AT.com
Joined December 2013
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    20 Nov 2017

    Aiming to improve detection in routine clinical care? The 4AT is a validated rapid clinical test for . Takes <2 mins, no special training needed. In wide & growing clinical use internationally. Free to download and use. See:

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    3 hours ago

    NIDUS Research Resources Core is building a database of studies to help facilitate collaboration, secondary analyses, etc. Submit your study for inclusion!

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    Apr 4

    Recent Beyond the Guidelines feature in on use of prophylactic medication to prevent delirium. Discussion includes focus on non-pharm options to reduce risk of delirium. Article:

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    Apr 4

    with late brief or persistent showed long intensive care unit and duration of stay and higher mortality. By prevent and diagnosing delirium quicker, we could help reduce patients length of time in .

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    23 hours ago

    Joining the dots great to see education around Delirium and key elements of care impacted by dehydration

    Lesley Shepherd (Chair of Scottish UTI Network) promotes the national hydration campaign resources and how they can help
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    Apr 4

    Can i just say ...... NOMINATED FOR A BAFTA!!!!!!!!!

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    Jan 25

    This year and the (SIG) will be running a joint annual meeting. It will take place on May 17th and 18th in sunny Euston, London. Here is the link with the details and programme – we look forward to seeing you there.

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    Apr 1
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    It is precisely the complexity that we embrace. I love this classic piece from who explains this so well. Medical management of frailty: confessions of a gnostic

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    Mar 22

    Implementation of an ICU Bundle: An Interprofessional Quality Improvement Project to Enhance Delirium Management and Monitor Delirium Prevalence in a Single PICU.

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    24 hours ago

    POPS : Preparing Older People for Surgery –––– Multiple links to the slide presentations at POPS 2017 Includes anesthesia reference as well cc

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    Apr 4

    Pain is common in ppl w/ , yet there is a considerable lack of specificity in guidance for this group, especially within a setting. Our study looked at the effectiveness of staff training & support to improve this:

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    Apr 4

    The skin can be very fragile - particularly in the elderly. Make sure everything is padded during the operation. If the patient is in an unusual position for surgery (prone, lateral etc) why not check the patient’s range of movements before anaesthesia?

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    Apr 4

    To clarify - operating on hip fractures is a life saving operation, and most of our patients return home. However, even when we are unable to save their lives, operating is still vital for symptom control and allowing a comfortable death.

    Replying to @traumagasdoc
    Helgi - I agree with the sentiment but most hip fracture patients return home. Surgery may be palliative for some.
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    Apr 4

    Caring for a patient with delirium in an acute hospital: The lived experience of cardiology, elderly care, renal, and respiratory nurses

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    Apr 4

    Something so simple and yet so frequently overlooked. Have a read and do your patients the world of good!

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    Apr 4

    "People who use benzos regularly over months or years risk dependence, addiction, cognitive damage, more falls, and death. Doctors also tend to overestimate the benefits. Long-term use can make insomnia, mood, and anxiety worse,”

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    Apr 4

    Can education improve clinical practice concerning delirium in older hospitalised patients?

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    Apr 4

    Join me for this event: 8th Annual American Delirium Society Conference .

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    Apr 2

    Have you registered for the we are ready to spread Look out for the Purple T shirt or may be a cape Have you registered?

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    Apr 4

    Still places available on our Dementia Simulation study day centred care

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    Apr 3

    ''Risk factor management and preventive strategies should continue to be the mainstay of efforts to reduce the incidence of '' Editorial: Dementia in the — preparing the for new treatments

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