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CotEcast

CotE On-Call

Released: Aug 31, 2015

Title: CotE On-Call

Host(s): Mark Garside, Pete Brock, Vicky Gibson

Opening Question: What song would you not want to hear on hospital radio?

Main Topic: Covering the Geriatrics Wards Out of Hours

Discussion Points:

Suggestions for a general approach Delirium / Increasing confusion EWS & atypical presentations Requests for sedation Fluids Falls Things not to miss 

CotEcast Commandments:

Don’t miss hypoactive delirium Think when prescribing analgesia Always ask why!

References, Links, Resources:

aeme.org.uk/mini-gems aeme.org.uk/g4j15

 

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CotE On-Call: Mark, Pete and Vicky revisit some top tips for junior doctors working on Elderly Care Wards, with a particular focus on common issues out-of-hours and on-call.
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