Frances Rickard
@Francesrick
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Consultant Geriatrician, Perioperative Care and Major Trauma.
Bristol
Joined May 2015
Geriatric Medicine in Bristol - known for more than just the Bristol Stool Chart! . Link to the full paper “Best Practice in Middle Meningeal Artery Embolisation for cSDH” here:.
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Abstract. Chronic subdural haematoma (cSDH) is a common neurosurgical disorder in older people and projected to become the most common cranial neurosurgica
This one is for the Brizzle contingent at #BGSconf: The Bristol Algorithm for MMAE in the management of subdural haematoma. Nice to be known for something other than the Stool Scale.
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Our summary piece on the ICENI guideline for management of cSDH, focusing on relevance for Geriatricians/Physicians. @Age_and_Ageing @GeriSoc.
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Abstract. Chronic subdural haematoma (cSDH) is a common subtype of traumatic brain injury, typically affecting older people living with frailty and multimo
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RT @EuGMSSociety: 📢 Join the 1st Digital Meeting of the #SIG on #PerioperativeGeriatricMedicine! 👉 This #meeting w….
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Excellent to participate in this on behalf of @EuGMSSociety. Geriatricians are an important part of the MDT caring for patients with cSDH. @GeriSoc . Editorial summary also available:.
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European Geriatric Medicine -
Multidisciplinary consensus-based statement on the current role of mid.
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Multidisciplinary consensus-based statement on the current role of mid.
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Our article on management of subdural haematoma in older people with frailty, now published in @Age_and_Ageing. Hoping it will prove a useful guide to medical specialties who are looking after this complex group more and more. @GeriSoc.
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Abstract. Subdural haematoma (SDH) is a common injury sustained by older people living with frailty and multimorbidity, and typically following falls from
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RT @DrBenLovell: Being the Med Reg, a thread 🧵 . I have noticed that there are many myths about the med reg role, thrown around both on twi….
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RT @pharmacopallia: CODEINE, to prescribe or not to prescribe, that is the question. Not to prescribe of course! But let's look at so….
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Thanks for having me @tripomuk! Great to be able to share a bit about what our Geriatric Perioperative Care team are doing @NorthBristolNHS. A fantastic conference all round #TRIPOM2023
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RT @drtintin99: 1/ Another #MorningPaper from @DrGeorgePeck's team on the use of TLSO braces in elderly thoracolumbar fractures @elderlytra….
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The ageing spinal column has an inherent biomechanical fragility characterised by reduced bone quality and bone mineral density, degenerative changes with spinal canal narrowing, dehydration of discs...
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RT @drohanlon: Fond of amlodipine stat?❌. In hospitalized older adults w/ elevated BPs, intensive pharmacologic Rx was associated with a *g….
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This cohort study examines the association of intensive treatment of elevated blood pressure in hospitalized older adults with in-hospital clinical outcomes.
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A fond farewell @uhbwNHS, end of an era finishing training where I began all those years ago.
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RT @NbTstroke: 7 days to go until we're providing 24/7 thrombectomy cover for the Severn region! This also means we can respond 24/7 to acu….
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What an unexpectedly lovely show of support! Thank you all.
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Delighted to have accepted a Consultant Geriatrician post @NorthBristolNHS. A bit mad as it feels like F1 was only yesterday, but very excited for the next chapter!
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RT @celiagregson: Our research suggests, if all UK hospitals could mobilise >90% of patients by the day after hip fracture surgery, this co….
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AbstractObjectives. Despite established standards and guidelines, substantial variation remains in the delivery of hip fracture care across the United King
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RT @CLARITYresearch: 🔊Serious injuries & older people. Two new papers in @LancetLongevity. The Frailty in Trauma Reporting (FiTR) studies.….
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RT @DrEB_Mitch: Calling all SHO/junior SpR doctors! If you’re looking for a new opportunity in education linked with global health, conside….
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Over and out from this year's BGS Trainee Meeting. Massive thank you to Team Severn for some fantastic talks and moderating, and not forgetting the @GeriSoc team and @Age_and_Ageing's new pro-tweeter @bethkate90. We hope everyone enjoyed it!
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