CQ - Patient Safety | British Geriatrics Society

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Recognition of Orthostatic Hypotension in Elderly Inpatients

1778

Recognition of Orthostatic Hypotension in Elderly Inpatients

Two case studies demonstrating the use of the 'Just Checking' monitoring system to enhance falls assessments in care homes

1787

Two case studies demonstrating the use of the 'Just Checking' monitoring system to enhance falls assessments in care homes

Catheterisation of Surgical Orthogeriatric Patients in the Pre and Post Operation Phase

1828

Catheterisation of Surgical Orthogeriatric Patients in the Pre and Post Operation Phase

An audit to establish whether patients over the age of 65 suffering with postural hypotension are aware of the non-pharmacological options

1922

An audit to establish whether patients over the age of 65 suffering with postural hypotension are aware of the non-pharmacological options

Comparing 2021 vs 2022 falls data sets in the elderly wards of a Yorkshire District General Hospital Closed loop audit

1772

Comparing 2021 vs 2022 falls data sets in the elderly wards of a Yorkshire District General Hospital Closed loop audit

6 Goals for Urgent and Emergency Care- Pharmacist and Geriatrician consultant Polypharmacy medication reviews in care homes

1921

6 Goals for Urgent and Emergency Care- Pharmacist and Geriatrician consultant Polypharmacy medication reviews in care homes

Stepping forward: A quality improvement project to improve post-falls assessment and management on old age psychiatric wards.

1794

Stepping forward: A quality improvement project to improve post-falls assessment and management on old age psychiatric wards.

The 7 R's - Improving the safety of Residents with Swallowing difficulties

1944

The 7 R's - Improving the safety of Residents with Swallowing difficulties

Adherence to the intra-cerebral bleeding bundle of care and treatment pathway.

1885

Adherence to the intra-cerebral bleeding bundle of care and treatment pathway.

Frailty in vascular surgical patients; a retrospective audit with scope for quality improvement in a tertiary vascular centre

2024

Frailty in vascular surgical patients; a retrospective audit with scope for quality improvement in a tertiary vascular centre

Evaluating the appropriate methods of antihypertensive prescribing in older populations

2053

Evaluating the appropriate methods of antihypertensive prescribing in older populations

An observational study of the effectiveness of FIT test as a risk stratification tool in frail patients presenting with anaemia

2003

An observational study of the effectiveness of FIT test as a risk stratification tool in frail patients presenting with anaemia

Reviewing the Effect of COVID Pandemic on Changing Clinical Practice of Administrating Zoledronic Acid to hip Fracture Patients

1912

Reviewing the Effect of COVID Pandemic on Changing Clinical Practice of Administrating Zoledronic Acid to hip Fracture Patients

Raising awareness for the use of MCA forms in patients who have been deemed post-operatively cognitively impaired or delirious, using AMTS as a surrogate marker

1871

Raising awareness for the use of MCA forms in patients who have been deemed post-operatively cognitively impaired or delirious, using AMTS as a surrogate marker

Capillary blood glucose testing on older inpatients at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH)

1987

Capillary blood glucose testing on older inpatients at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH)

Older stroke survivors and rehabilitation therapists? views on home-based resistance exercise for upper limbs.

1897

Older stroke survivors and rehabilitation therapists? views on home-based resistance exercise for upper limbs.

Frailty and the impact of Electronic Advance Care Planning records on readmission rates and location of End of Life care

1720

Frailty and the impact of Electronic Advance Care Planning records on readmission rates and location of End of Life care

Improvement in the number of discharges prior to 3pm using quality improvement methodology

1670

Improvement in the number of discharges prior to 3pm using quality improvement methodology

Treatment Escalation Plans (TEP): benefits in adult in-patient facilities

1882

Treatment Escalation Plans (TEP): benefits in adult in-patient facilities

Five years of the National Audit of Inpatient Falls

1971

Five years of the National Audit of Inpatient Falls

The Psychological Impact of Hospital Discharge on the Older Person

1883

The Psychological Impact of Hospital Discharge on the Older Person

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