How do we keep patient with PD safe in hospital?

23/06/2016 13 min Temporada 3 Episodio 2
How do we keep patient with PD safe in hospital?

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How do we keep patient with PD safe in hospital? CotEcast returns in a new shorter format, designed to get listeners thinking and talking about issues related to the care of older patients. Mark, James and Vicky discuss common issues that clinical staff encounter when managing inpatients with Parkinson's Disease, and consider practical strategies to improve care. Agree, disagree, or have anything to add? Join in the discussion online using the hashtag #cotecast Links: Management of Parkinson's disease in the acute hospital environment https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/sites/default/files/macmahon.pdf PD Drug Treatment Pocket Guide: http://www.parkinsons.org.uk/sites/default/files/m023_drugtreatmentsforparkinsons_pocketguide.pdf PD Med Calc http://www.pdmedcalc.co.uk Mini-GEM: My Patient With PD Can't Swallow Their Meds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYJPrlLjpNQ&feature=youtu.be