Rachael
rcorrig.bsky.social
Rachael
@rcorrig.bsky.social
Advanced Clinical Practice MSc Apprenticeship Skills Coach @ University of Liverpool
Community Matron/ACP
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While we’re on the subject of End of Life Care, this is a blog I wrote a while back, on looking after people who might be dying.

It was written with junior doctors in mind, to help them navigate waters that I had found tricky.

#EOLC
#MedSky

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End of Life Care
Background: Working as a doctor in Medicine of the Elderly, I’ve looked after a lot of people at the end of their lives. Although it might sound odd, it’s actually one of the best bits …
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January 4, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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If you press the bottom of the cylinder, her legs collapse
December 27, 2024 at 8:37 AM
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December 12, 2024 at 5:07 PM
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One Donatello sculpture would have killed them?
December 5, 2024 at 4:44 PM
Worth enraging my daughter, by standing on her bed while she was still pressing snooze, for!
November 29, 2024 at 8:01 AM
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Here are some of my top tips for health and social care folks, which are also useful potentially for families going through this chapter.

Planning is everything, as well as honesty. Anticipate what might happen at night and make a plan for it.

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End of Life Care
Background: Working as a doctor in Medicine of the Elderly, I’ve looked after a lot of people at the end of their lives. Although it might sound odd, it’s actually one of the best bits …
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November 27, 2024 at 10:04 AM
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Evidence that less can be more when it comes to drug treatment. #MedSky 🧪
Deprescribing of Antihypertensive Medications and Cognitive Function in Nursing Home Residents
This cohort study investigates the association between antihypertensive deprescribing and changes in cognitive function in nursing home residents.
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November 11, 2024 at 10:32 PM
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November 24, 2024 at 12:17 PM
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New systematic review of guideline recommendations for older adults w/ #frailty and #diabetes from Age and Ageing:
buff.ly/3OlOeyx

Great to see relaxed a1c targets for people living with fraility & medical complexity mentioned in many guidelines!

However, more guidance is still needed.
Systematic review of guideline recommendations for older and frail adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus
AbstractBackground. The application of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) across the spectrum of individuals living with diabetes can be challenging, part
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November 25, 2024 at 8:00 PM
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Captain: I'm really nervous about giving this speech.
Sun, rubbing his shoulders: Don't worry, big guy. You got this.
November 21, 2024 at 12:39 PM
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NICE consultation on prevention/assessment falls guideline. Open until 28th Nov. Please consider a response if UK based expert/organisation/interested member of public.
#medsky #gerisky
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Consultation on updated guideline to assess and prevent falls in older people
NICE launches consultation on updated guideline to assess and prevent falls in older people.
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November 14, 2024 at 2:43 PM
Right to the top of the list of things I never knew I needed in my life.
Okay Bluesky, this is the greatest thing I have ever made and now it’s here for you. Mr Blobby in the Virtual Insanity video.
November 15, 2024 at 12:35 PM
I so wanted to be 'The Lupin Lady' when I grew up.
November 15, 2024 at 12:03 AM
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An excellent episode from an excellent podcast series
THMs:

In heart failure with congestive AKI diuretics aren’t a nephrotic in to be stopped
Diuretics don’t flog kidneys - they turn off highly energy consuming ion channels so help the kidneys!
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Heart Failure: a HF-rEFerence Guide (4 Nov 2024)
Podcast Episode · Clinical Conversations · 04/11/2024 · 51m
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November 10, 2024 at 2:13 PM
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Amazing video from my brother in the #falklands. Making me very home sick, although I can barely stand up and paddle never mind not be knocked off the board by this lot!
Dan Fowler on Instagram: "First time paddling with a raft of sea lions this week; luckily no-one tried to climb on the board which was my main worry. I was a bit apprehensive about encountering bull s...
230 likes, 13 comments - falklands.pilot on November 2, 2024: "First time paddling with a raft of sea lions this week; luckily no-one tried to climb on the board which was my main worry. I was a bit a...
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November 7, 2024 at 11:21 PM