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Updated: 2 February 2010

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Presenters: The draft abstract book will be available around 1 March for checking. I will send an email to all presenters in this regard, reminding them to check their abstract.

Platform presenters, for tips on a good powerpoint presentation, see Dr Ian Taylor's very comprehensive slide show (this is for interest and advice only. It is not meant to be prescriptive).

You will need the original reference number you were given when you submitted your abstract.

Find your abstract. If it has been accepted:

Note your new abstract number (this will indicate where it appears in the abstract book at the meeting). Click the link in the "Meeting Status" column of the table below, corresponding to your number and follow all the instructions given in the Word document provided. Please note:

  • Presenters MUST register for the Scientific Meeting in the normal way. Registration may be done online or on paper
  • Presenters MUST ALSO complete the confirmation form relating to their presentation and return it to the BGS office by 8 March
  • Presenters will be given an opportunity to ensure that the abstract as it appears in the abstract book is correct and has acknowledged all the authors. The draft abstract book will be posted on the website around 1 March.
Clinical Effectiveness Poster Scientific Research Poster Platform Presentation Not Accepted for Presentation

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 Are we teaching our students what they need to know about ageing? – Results from the UK National Survey of Undergraduate Teaching in Ageing and Geriatric Medicine Dr Adam Gordon (1) Dr Adrian Blundell (2) Prof Tahir Masud (1), (2) Prof John Gladman (1)

Scientific Research Poster

 
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 Innovations in Teaching Undergraduates about Geriatric Medicine and Ageing – Results from the UK National Survey of Teaching in Ageing and Geriatric Medicine Dr Adrian Blundell (1) Dr Adam Gordon (2) Prof Tahir Masud (1), (2) Prof John Gladman (2)
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 Readability of Patient Orientated Geriatric Health Information on the Internet P Fitzsimmons

Clinical Effectiveness Poster

 
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Evaluating a New Format for Regional Speciality Training Days in Geriatric Medicine   Not approved for presentation
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 Do Older Stroke Patients Present Earlier Following The FAST Stroke Awareness Campaign? P Fitzsimmons, AK Sharma, H Martin Scientific Research Poster
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 Emergency Admissions from Care-homes: Case Control Study. TJ Quinn1, S Irvine2, DJ Stott1, J MacDonald2
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Ageing and stroke intervention studies   Not approved for presentation
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OUTCOME OF CRANIAL CT SCANS PERFORMED FOR PATIENTS WITH FAST SIGNS ATTENDING A BUSY TIA CLINIC  
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Elderly: Activities of daily living. Tabriz -East Azarbayjan –Iran-2009  
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 Acute stroke service provision associated with low socio- economic status G D Kerr(1), P Higgins(1), M R Walters(1), S K Ghosh(2), F Wright(3), P Langhorne(1), D J Stott(1)

Platform (Oral) Presentation

 
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 Seasonal variation in blood pressures in the Hypertension in the Very Elderly Trial (HYVET) R Poulter (1), N Beckett (1), R Peters (1) B North (1), A Fletcher (2), CJ Bulpitt (1)
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Predicting falls risk in patients – the value of cardiovascular variability assessment.   Not approved for presentation
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 How Readable is Patient Orientated Parkinson’s Disease Information on the Internet? J Hulley, P Fitzsimmons, G Scott Scientific Research Poster
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Survey audit on thrombolysis in Stroke - West Midlands   Not approved for presentation
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 UK Burden of Herpes Zoster in Secondary Care (2007) I Power1, X Bresse2, A Mannan3, C Morgan4 Scientific Research Poster
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 Homocysteine and mental health in older patients: a randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial S E Gariballa Platform (Oral) Presentation
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The Hospital Post-Mortem - A critical tool for learning   Not approved for presentation
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 The Cognitive Impairment Identifier Program - A Victorian Hospital Bedside Alert and Education Program For Cognitive Impairment M W Yates 1, M Theobald 1, M Movell 1 Clinical Effectiveness Poster
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Nursing Homes Admissions: Time to Act?   Not approved for presentation
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TIMING OF CT SCANING OF PATIENTS CLINICALLY SUSPECTED WITH STROKE   Not approved for presentation
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PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE PRESCRIPTION OF BONE PROTECTING MEDICATIONS FOR FRAGILITY FRACTURES DEMONSTRATES SIGNIFICANT PRIMARY CARE CONCORDANCE IN PRESCRIPTION AND APPEARS TO IMPROVE OVERALL PRESCRIPTION RATES   Not approved for presentation
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 TRAINING IN ELDER ABUSE AND ADULT PROTECTION: THE EXPERIENCE OF HIGHER SPECIALIST TRAINEES (SPRs) IN GERIATRIC MEDICINE (GM) IN THE UK A M Thomson1, J R Beavan2, R Lisk3, L C McCracken4, P K Myint5. Scientific Research Poster
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 Do older pedestrians have enough time to cross roads in Dublin? A critique of the Traffic Management Guidelines based on clinical research findings R Romero-Ortuno (1), L Cogan (1), C U Cunningham (1), R A Kenny (2) Platform (Oral) Presentation
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 The Influence of Age on Outcome for admissions to an Acute Medical Assessment Unit DG Byrne & B Silke Scientific Research Poster
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 Preventing Falls in Parkinson's Disease: the GETuP study VA Goodwin (1), SH Richards (1), P Ewings (2), AH Taylor (3), JL Campbell (1) Platform (Oral) Presentation
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Anticipation of death and use of the Liverpool Care Pathway in 50 geriatric inpatients   Not approved for presentation
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 In patient falls - Do falls risk tools predict those who fall? Z N Muir Clinical Effectiveness Poster
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A PILOT OBSERVATIONAL STUDY OF PATTERNS OF FUNCTIONAL IMPROVEMENT IN ELDERLY REHABILITATION PATIENTS.   Not approved for presentation
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 Post-stroke case-fatality within an incident population in rural Tanzania R W Walker1,2, A Jusabani3, E Aris4, W K Gray1 and M Swai3 Platform (Oral) Presentation
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 A cross-sectional study of quality of life in stroke survivors in rural northern Tanzania R W Walker1,2, S Howitt1, M P Jones1, A Jusabani3, E Aris4, W K. Gray1 and M Swai3 Scientific Research Poster
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 Mortality trends over a two year period in a Cambridgeshire Nursing Home M Elliott 1, R Simpson 2, D Forsyth 3 Clinical Effectiveness Poster
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 The Acute Frailty Unit - a novel approach to managing frail older people in the AMU SP Conroy1, J Carver2, K Johnston2, N Shah2
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 Appropriate Prescribing In Older People – A Practice Change S Ghafur1, D Steadman2, S Meghji2, S Phillips2, D Leeder2, S Conroy2
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 Teaching New Dogs Old Tricks: a Short Interactive Lecture Can Have a Lasting Effect on Junior Doctors Knowledge of Delirium E Laithwaite (1) A G Blundell (2) A L Gordon (3) Scientific Research Poster
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MMSE, MEAMS and MOT Making   Not approved for presentation
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 Subclinical anaemia and the necessity and feasibility of giving erythropoietin in Elective Orthopaedic Surgery J Gossage¹, C Harrison², I Momoh² ,J Dhesi¹ Clinical Effectiveness Poster
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 Comparing Osteoporotic Fracture Prevention Recommendations Using FRAX/NOGG With Those Based On BMD Measurements In A Day Hospital Setting R TELFORD1, K BOYLE1, J FERGUSON1, J NEWTON2, F SHAW1, S KERR1 Scientific Research Poster
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 NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT OF ORTHOPAEDIC PATIENTS: THE SIGNIFICANCE OF BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS. I Basu, M Prime, C Jowett, T Davies, B Levack. Clinical Effectiveness Poster
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 SURVEY OF CASE MIX AND OUTCOME AFTER CAROTID SINUS MASSAGE AND TILT TABLE TESTING BY A GERIATRICIAN AND A CARDIOLOGIST IN A UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL S Pradhan1, N Carroll1, J Hobbs2
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 Development and validation of a short screening instrument to predict functional decline in older hospitalized patients: Identification of Seniors At Risk - Hospitalized Patients JG Hoogerduijn*; BM Buurman**; SE de Rooij**; JC Korevaar**; DE Grobbee***; MJ Schuurmans*. Platform (Oral) Presentation
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 Using the Endurance Shuttle Walk Test in older people – a feasibility study. LA Burton, MD Witham, D Sumukadas, AD Struthers, MET McMurdo. Scientific Research Poster
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Anterior choroidal artery stroke - An important cause of deep infarcts; case reports and a literature review   Not approved for presentation
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 What is the evidence for the role of oestrogen in the prevention of recurrent urinary tract infections in elderly female patients? An Evidence Based Review K Leckie Scientific Research Poster
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 Job Satisfaction in Geriatric Medicine Trainees J Ruddlesdin (1) and J Fox (2) Clinical Effectiveness Poster
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 Chronic kidney disease and older adults: Investigating the potential referral burden J Fox (1), M Fox(2), P Thomson (3), A Thomson (1) Scientific Research Poster
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 Day Hospital Facility For Blood Transfusion In Chronic Anaemia in Older People : an audit of safety and compliance S Sen, S Ashraf, M Datta-Chaudhuri, J Martin Clinical Effectiveness Poster
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 Long-term follow-up of the PROSPER study cohort: A feasibility study G D Kerr (1), M Robertson (2), D J Stott (1) Scientific Research Poster
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 Attitude of Foundation Year One doctors towards people with dementia J Bussin Clinical Effectiveness Poster
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Management and Approach to Patients with Confusion – A Survey   Not approved for presentation
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 Is there an association between delirium and plasma tryptophan and kynurenine levels in elderly hospitalized patients? A. de Jonghe MD, B.C.van Munster MD PhD, D. Fekkes, H.E. van Oosten MD, S.E.J.A de Rooij MD PhD. Platform (Oral) Presentation
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 Improving the Use of the Early Warning Score: Adherence to the Escalation Pathway to Identify Acutely Ill Patients on Care of the Elderly Wards D Sivapathasuntharam, L Persaud, C Tickner, A Thwaites, E Summersgill, C Carrasco, R Rolph, A Hopper Clinical Effectiveness Poster
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 DO NOT RESUSCITATE (DNR) POLICY IMPLEMENTATION BY DNR LINK TRAINERS IN AN ACUTE TRUST S Blayney, A Swan, J Ashworth Jones, M Diwan, D King
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 The ABCD2 Score as Predictor of Short and Long Term Outcomes Following Stroke – Cohort Study L D Ferguson1, S L Hunt1, K R Lees2, M R Walters2, T J Quinn2 Platform (Oral) Presentation
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 Development of a Swahili speech assessment tool for neurological disorders: pilot results in Parkinson’s disease patients and controls N Miller (1) O Msuya (2) G Mshana (3) C Dotchin (4,5) R Walker (5) Scientific Research Poster
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MORTALITY OVER A TWO YEAR PERIOD IN A SPECIALIST DEMENTIA CARE HOME   Not approved for presentation
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 Assessment of Cognition in the Elderly: South-East Scotland Multicentre Audit KFM Marwick1, AL Calvert2, M Corretge3, I Drummond4, C Kong4, C McKay1, SJ Turpin5 and SD Shenkin4. Clinical Effectiveness Poster
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 Effects Of Intraduodenal Acarbose On Blood Pressure, Heart Rate And Splanchnic Blood Flow In Healthy Older Subjects. D Gentilcore (1), L Vanis (1,2), C K Rayner (1,2), M Horowitz (1,2), K L Jones (1,2). Platform (Oral) Presentation
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Hypnotic Prescription Amongst Elderly In-Patients   Not approved for presentation
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 CEREBROSPINAL FLUID (CSF) BIOMARKERS IN DELIRIUM: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW RJ Hall1, SD Shenkin1, AMJ MacLullich1 Scientific Research Poster
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Audit of DNAR (Do not attempt resuscitation) decisions: a reflection of our current practice   Not approved for presentation
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 DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE FOR OLDER PEOPLE – WHAT’S IN A NAME? D Baylis JRG Marigold J Adams Clinical Effectiveness Poster
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 Is Fatigue After Stroke Associated With Physical De-conditioning? S Lewis1, A Barugh2, C Greig1, D Saunders1, C Fitzsimmons3, S Dinan-Young4, A Young2, G Mead2 Platform (Oral) Presentation
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 The Association Between Atrial Fibrillation and Cognitive Function: a Systematic Review HL Alderson (1), S Keir (2), GE Mead (3) Scientific Research Poster
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 Evaluating the needs of older people undergoing amputations: a scoping study. C SHAW 1, R BELL 2, L DANKS 2, J DHESI 1. Clinical Effectiveness Poster
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Audit of Total Lipid Management Post-stroke/TIA patients   Not approved for presentation
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Survey of need for and success in performing comprehensive geriatric assessment of frail older patients in a geriatric assessment unit and a teaching hospital   Not approved for presentation
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Dysphagic Stroke Patients on Nil by Mouth Order (NBM) : Compliance with NICE guidelines   Not approved for presentation
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PUTTING THE  “AGE” AND THE “ FACE” ON HbA1c  WITH DIABETES CARE IN  ELDERLY PATIENTS.   Not approved for presentation
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 Are patients being referred before treatment for suspected Parkinsonism? A survey of 17 centres to assess concordance with NICE guidance E Henderson 1, D J Ahearn 2, V Lyell 1, D MacMahon 3 on behalf of the participants on the 15th BGS Parkinson’s Academy Clinical Effectiveness Poster
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 Understanding Ethical and Legal Dilemmas in Older Patients J Fox (1), A Abbas (2), L Manku (3), J Wallace (4), D Molyneux (5), Holm (6) and Hyatt R (2) Scientific Research Poster
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 Using LEAN to Reduce Falls on In-Patient Acute Elderly Medical Wards D J Ahearn 1, A Kallat 1, S Varman 1 Clinical Effectiveness Poster
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ELDERLY PATIENTS ARE AT HIGH RISK OF MALNUTRITION   Not approved for presentation
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Do you want to improve your stroke service? How to set up stroke training in a District General Hospital   Not approved for presentation
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Haematological Indices to help predict Vitamin B12, Folate and Iron Deficiency in the Older Person   Not approved for presentation
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 MENTORING OF NEWLY APPOINTED CONSULTANTS: A QUALITATIVE STUDY A Abbas, J Fox , AT Pattison, L Wileman , P Baker Scientific Research Poster
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EVALUATION OF CHRONIC DISEASE SELF-MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME (CDSMP) FOR OLDER ADULTS IN HONG KONG   Not approved for presentation
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 Introduction of an electronic discharge summary improves transfer of care information post-stroke D J Ahearn 1, RL Westwood 1 Clinical Effectiveness Poster
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 Experiences of End of Life Care in Older People in Care Homes C Goodman1, S Barclay2, S Iliffe3, K Froggatt4, H Gage5, J Manthorpe6, D Thompson1, P Fenner7, R Garlick8, E Mathie1, C Crang2, J Wright1, M Handley1
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Nutrition screening and support, an under-recognised aspect of care in older patient?   Not approved for presentation
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AUTONOMIC DYSFUNCTION IMPAIRS FUNCTIONAL ABILITY IN OLDER PERSONS WITH CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE   Not approved for presentation
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 RECURRENT FALLS AND SIGNIFICANT INJURY ARE COMMON IN NON-ALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE J Frith, L Robinson, C Elliott, K Wilton, C P Day, J L Newton Scientific Research Poster
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 IDENTIFICATION OF DELIRIUM ON THE POST-TAKE WARD ROUND: THE IMPACT OF A GERIATRICIAN L Manku, A Pramanik, R Pyburn, J Staniland and A Thomson.
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Becoming Proactive in Orthogeriatric Assessment: A Change in Practice   Not approved for presentation
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Research Participation in Hospitalised Older Patients   Not approved for presentation
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 Is Single Room Accommodation Harming Our Elderly In-Patients? T A Jackson 1, S Jones 2 Clinical Effectiveness Poster
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 The Montreal Cognitive Assessment: Review of Utility in a Cognitive Studies Clinic MP Martin, RF Coen, C Walsh, M Hodder, O Keane, BA Lawlor
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 Differences in the Haematological Profile of Healthy 70 Year Old Men and Women R McIlhagger1, AJ Gow2,3, CE Brett3, J Corley3, M Taylor3, IJ Deary2,3, JM Starr1,2 Scientific Research Poster
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POLICY IMPLICATION OF ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY IN THE CARE OF THE ELDERLY UNIT   Not approved for presentation
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 A Prospective Case-Control Study of Frequency Domain Heart Rate Variability in Carotid Sinus Hypersensitivity and Carotid Sinus Syndrome M P Tan1,2, R A Kenny3, S J R Kerr1,2, T J Chadwick4, S W Parry1,2 Platform (Oral) Presentation
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 Symptomatic Carotid Sinus Hypersensitivity is Associated with Enhanced Cardiac Sympathetic Innervation M P Tan1,2, R A Kenny3, T Hawkins4, A Murray4, T J Chadwick5, S R J Kerr1,2, S W Parry1,2 Scientific Research Poster
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 Caregiver Burden and Needs of Dementia Caregivers in Thailand: A Cross-Sectional Study W Muangpaisan, R Praditsuwan, J Assanasen, V Srinonprasert, P Assantachai, S Intalapaporn, W Chatthanawaree, P Dajpratham, V Kuptniratsaikul, D Pisansalakij
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 THE PREDICT STUDY. HEALTH PROFESSIONAL’S VIEWS OF OLDER PEOPLES PARTICIPATION IN CLINICAL TRIALS. P Crome1 F Lally 1, E Topinková 2, AM Clarfield 2, A Cherubini 2, V Lesauskaite 2, C.M. Hertogh 2, Szczerbinska 2, G Prada 2, J Salva 2, J Sinclair-Cohen 3, GH Mills 3
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 FUNCTIONAL IMPAIRMENT IS SIGNIFICANT IN CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE C Elliott, L Robinson, DEJ Jones, J Frith, JL Newton
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 What is the benefit of performing Neuro-imaging in the elderly stroke patient? K Leckie
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Is Delirium (Acute Confusional State) still under-recognised in acute elderly medical admissions?   Not approved for presentation
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 THE ACCEPTABILITY OF GRIP STRENGTH ASSESSMENT IN FOUR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE SETTINGS J Sparkes3, J Ritchie3, J Butchart3, SE Salomone1, K Jameson2 , AA Sayer123 and HC Roberts13 Scientific Research Poster
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 The relationship between postural blood pressure changes and autonomic and arterial function Sudip Saha*, Graeme E Hoyle*, David J Williams**, Roy L Soiza*
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 Do patients at the end of our ward rounds get the same care as those at the beginning? McInnes C, Quinn T
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 A Primary/Secondary Care Partnership in the Residential Home setting is associated with a reduction in episodes of ‘crisis’ healthcare utilisation. R Mappilakkandy, N Lo, G Gamble, R Wong Clinical Effectiveness Poster
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 A Reliable Method to Measure Cross-sectional Area of Neck Muscles Included During Routine MRI Brain Volume Acquisitions in Older Adults D Subedi (1), AHM Kilgour (2), JM Wardlaw (1), JM Starr (2) Scientific Research Poster
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 Autonomic and arterial function in orthostatic hypertension. Sudip Saha*, Graeme E Hoyle*, David J Williams**, Roy L Soiza*
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Improving the Assessment of Under-nutrition in Older Hospitalised Patients   Not approved for presentation
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 Shoulder Pathology & Acromiohumeral Distance in the Elderly J Preston1 T Gibson2 C O''Doherty2 C Miller2 F Dockery1 Scientific Research Poster
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Documentation of dianosis of Dementia in hospital discharge summaries- Could we do better?   Not approved for presentation
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 Including a Pharmacist in the Parkinson's Disease Clinic L Lanchbury 1 P Hughes 2 A E Janes 3 D S Renwick 3 Clinical Effectiveness Poster
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 Does knowledge of cardiovascular risk as calculated by B-type natriuretic peptide level influence investigation and management of older people? J Shaw1, S Laidlaw1, M D Witham2, Scientific Research Poster
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 A REVIEW OF STROKE OUTCOME INDICATORS MEASURED USING SELF OR PROXY-ADMINISTERED POSTAL SURVEYS E Teal, A Forster, J Young
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DO PATIENTS WITH TRAUMATIC NECK OF FEMUR FRACTURES TAKE LONGER TO REHABILITATE WITH DYNAMIC HIP SCREWS? Not approved for presentation
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 CARING FOR CARERS: STOCKPORT CARE HOMES EDUCATION PROGRAMME M Dattachaudhuri**,T Chattopadhyay**,P Ngoma**,S Krishnamoorthy**,A Wardle* Clinical Effectiveness Poster
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The Good Samaritan: A dying breed? Not approved for presentation
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Developing an Antimicrobial Management Team within a Department of Medicine for the Elderly Not approved for presentation
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 PANIC4S: Improving prescribing through use of an acronym D J F Mayne, A Blake, J E O’Connell, T Aspray, C S Gray Clinical Effectiveness Poster
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DNAR orders and End of Life Care in Stroke Not approved for presentation
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 Eye’dentifying correctable impaired vision in patients undergoing elective lower limb arthroplasty surgery. Dr. Jaswant Sandhu, Dr. Kwok Yin Chan, Mr. Philip Roberts Clinical Effectiveness Poster
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 Differing demographics of the oldest patients admitted to hospital in Aberdeen or Norwich CJ Lunt (1, 2), C Webster (1), Y Pai (3), N Gautam (3), JF Potter (3,4), RL Soiza (1), PK Myint (3,4) Clinical Effectiveness Poster
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 Management of Acute Post-Stroke Blood Pressure: A Postal Questionnaire of UK Stroke Physicians’ Current Clinical Practice. R E O'Brien 1, K R Lees 1,2
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 Thrombolysis for Acute Stroke: Redesigning services may improve patient outcome. R E O’Brien 1, K R Lees 1,2 Scientific Research Poster
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 White Matter Lesions Are Not Related to Ipsilateral Carotid Artery Stenosis F N Doubal 1, G M Potter 1,2, M S Dennis 1, J M Wardlaw 1,2. Platform (Oral) Presentation
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Assessment and Management of Acute Elderly Admissions for Falls, Comparing Selly Oak Hospital, Birmingham and Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies. Not approved for presentation
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 Predict Frailty Progression with Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Diseases in Older Institutionalised Men C L Liu, H Y Lai, L K Chen, S J Hwang Scientific Research Poster
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Fear of falling in patients with mild to moderate dementia Not approved for presentation
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 Using Pedometers to Promote Physical Activity in Patients After Stroke: a Pilot Study SL Carroll 1, GE Mead 1, CA Greig 1, F Sniehotta 2, M Johnstone 2, D Johnstone 2, S Lewis 1, J Scopes 3, MET McMurdo 4 Scientific Research Poster
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 Systematic Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in older hospitalised patients at high and low risk for functional decline B.M. Buurman (1), J.G. Hoogerduijn (2), E.A. van Gemert (1), A.M. Lagaay (3), H.J.J. Verhaar (4), R.J. de Haan (1), J.C. Korevaar (1), M. J. Schuurmans (2, 4), Sophia E. de Rooij (1)
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 Use of the NHS Direct telephone advice and information service by older people W Hsu1, P A Bath2, S Large3, S Williams4 Platform (Oral) Presentation
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 Malnutrition in elderly patients attending a memory clinic: prevalence and comparison of two screening methods. FA Beintema 1, DZB van Asselt 2 Clinical Effectiveness Poster
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Hyperglycaemia in acute stroke, and its relation to outcome Not approved for presentation
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 The Rationale Use Of Calcium And Vitamin D Supplements. JF McCann, A Gbadebo, KX Yeoh, T Jones, E Martinayate, H Graham. Clinical Effectiveness Poster
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Incorporating the Edmonton Frailty Scale into Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) Can Predict the Likelihood of Re-admission or Death Not approved for presentation
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 Lean Thinking – A crash diet or the route to fitness? The Acute Care of the Elderly (ACE) Ward Experience M Taylor, A J Weatherburn Clinical Effectiveness Poster
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 Use of a falls and osteoporosis risk assessment tool to improve bone protection in a multidisciplinary Parkinson's disease clinic: a completed audit cycle R Dwivedi1, E Bowler2, P Mathew3, R Skelly1
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 Non-specific incidental rise in cardiac troponin I (cTnI) and acute coronary syndrome carry the same mortality risk M J S Zaman1, G S Chu2, K Vrotsou3, H M May4, P K Myint4, 5 Platform (Oral) Presentation
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 Elderly Patients With Long-Standing Type 2 Diabetes Can Develop Absolute Insulin Deficiency. SV Hope (1,2), M Shepherd (1), B Shields (1), Besser REJ (1), T McDonald (1,2), B Knight (1), A Hattersley (1)
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 CAN THE RISK OF FALLS BE RELIABLY IDENTIFIED THROUGH QUALITATIVE VISUAL ASSESSMENT? J H W Rimer, N R Colledge
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 Payment by Result; Improving Efficiency of Discharge Summaries – What Works? Prabhath Fernando(1,2), Nelum Abeysekara(1), Anushka Warusavithane(1), Amit Arora(1) Clinical Effectiveness Poster
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Knowledge of Osteoporosis among inpatients post fragility fracture and their carers – a questionnaire survey. Not approved for presentation
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 AMBULATORY HEART RATE PREDICTS BOTH CARDIOVASCULAR AND NON-CARDIOVASCULAR MORTALITY IN OLDER ADULTS L van der Poel 1, E Dolan 1, JA Staessen 2, E O’Brien 1, P McCormack 1 Platform (Oral) Presentation
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Rehabilitation and Stroke Research Not approved for presentation
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 An Audit of Patients' Understanding of Secondary Bone Protection in an Orthopaedic Ward K F Yeong A Basit N Singh Clinical Effectiveness Poster
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Older Person’s Acute Liaison: A person-centred model of acute hospital care Not approved for presentation
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HOW WELL IS ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY RECOGNISED AND MANAGED IN THE ELDERLY? Not approved for presentation
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 Development of a Geriatric Medicine Emergency Department Liaision Service K M Tan, L O'Keeffe, S Feeney, M Crowe, G Hughes, D O'Shea Clinical Effectiveness Poster
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 Stroke Risk Stratification in Atrial Fibrillation in over 65 year olds - CHADS2 versus NICE stroke risk stratification M T O' Neill 1, D Fitzroy-Smith 1 Scientific Research Poster
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The approach to delirium in acute medical settings - confusion all round! Not approved for presentation
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DEVELOPING QUALITY METRICS FOR A DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE FOR OLDER PEOPLE Not approved for presentation
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 Recruiting Patients with Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment for a Randomized Controlled Clinical Intervention Trial M P Martin, M Hodder, O Keane, R A Kenny, BA Lawlor Scientific Research Poster
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 Comparison of Clinic Blood Pressure Measurement (CBPM) versus Ambulatory Blood Pressure Measurement (ABPM) in Patients Attending a Syncope Clinic S WISHART 1, J GODWIN 2 , LE MITCHELL 1

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Unexpected onset of post-operative oropharyngeal dysphagia in older patients undergoing colorectal surgery Not approved for presentation
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 Altered heart rate variablity in acute stroke patients is associated with increased disturbance of myocardial function K Ali1, M Gray2, H Critchley2, C Rajkumar1 Scientific Research Poster
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 Emergency Reattendance and Readmission Following Hip Fracture Madlom Z, Nandra P, †Back DL, Harari D, Dockery F
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 Male sex is a strong predictor of mortality in hip fractures S Hlaing1, S C Lee1, A C L Ong1, P K Myint1,2 Platform (Oral) Presentation
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 Subjective Memory Complaints in Healthy Older People: Correlation with Neuropsychological Profiles and Affective Disorders. M Bartley 1, C Delaney 2, J Connolly 2, M Ewers 2, A Bokde 2, T Coughlan 1, R Collins 1, H Hampel 2, D O'Neill 1. Scientific Research Poster
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 IMPACT OF ABNORMAL CIRCADIAN BLOOD PRESSURE ON OUTCOME IN THE OLDER ADULT: DUBLIN OUTCOME STUDY E Callaly 1, J A Staessen 2, E O’Brien 3, P McCormack 1, E Dolan 1 Platform (Oral) Presentation
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FRACTURE NECK OF FEMURS: DO GERIATRICIANS MAKE A DIFFERENCE Not approved for presentation
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MODIFIED EARLY WARNING SCORE (MEWS) USE IN OLDER PEOPLE – AN AUDIT TO ASSESS ACCURACY AND ACTION Not approved for presentation
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 Age-related changes in ambulatory blood pressure parameters (Allied Irish Bank Study) K Boyle1, E Dolan1, A Stanton2, E O'Brien3 Scientific Research Poster
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Bridging the gap between Falls and Bone health services - Impact of Integrated Falls and Osteoporosis Pathway Not approved for presentation
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Audit of the practice of prevention, diagnosis and management of delirium in older people Not approved for presentation
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 Are we good at converting presentations at the British Geriatrics Society into peer review publications? J M E Gosney (1), J M Chester (1), M A Gosney (2) Platform (Oral) Presentation

 

 

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