80 Improving Documentation of DNAR Decisions on the Acute Medical Take
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DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afab030.41
Abstract: The BMA, Resuscitation Council and Royal College of Nursing have set out clear guidelines on documentation of Resuscitation discussions and decisions.1 On the acute medical take documentation of these discussions and decisions can be unclear… read more here.
Keywords: documentation; acute medical; dnar decisions; dnar ... See more keywords
Tackling delays in patients requiring chest X-rays on the acute medical take.
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DOI: 10.7861/clinmed.20-2-s74
Abstract: Chest X-rays form a vital part of the initial assessment and management of patients seen by medical practitioners.[1][1] During the acute medical take at University College Hospital (UCH), patients are referred to the medical team… read more here.
Keywords: delays patients; chest rays; acute medical; tackling delays ... See more keywords
Starvation ketoacidosis on the acute medical take.
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DOI: 10.7861/clinmed.2020-0012
Abstract: Starvation ketoacidosis (SKA) represents one of three metabolic acidoses caused by the accumulation of ketone bodies within the bloodstream. While easily treated, it is a diagnosis that can be easily missed in patients with an… read more here.
Keywords: ketoacidosis; starvation ketoacidosis; ketoacidosis acute; acute medical ... See more keywords
Infections in people who inject drugs on the acute medical take.
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DOI: 10.7861/clinmed.2022-0364
Abstract: People who inject drugs are disproportionately affected by acute/chronic bacterial and viral infections that are a cause of significant morbidity. Clinical presentations to the acute medical take vary from skin and soft tissue infections to… read more here.
Keywords: medical take; drugs acute; infections people; inject drugs ... See more keywords