
Jess Leonard
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Jess Leonard
@JessleonardPT
Trauma Rehabilitation Co-ordinator in the NHS. Physiotherapist and AHP. All views are my own.









Mucus clears from the trachea in a helix: a new twist to understanding airway diseases thorax.bmj.com/content/early/…






Annual shout out to fellow Respiratory/ICU Physiotherapists working & providing care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Working in the NHS is harder than it’s ever been. But we are valued & what we do really matters. Thank you for being part of an amazing speciality @TheACPRC ❤️





Great to share our new article looking at epidemiology of major trauma in 🏴 older adults... 👴🧓🚑 sciencedirect.com/science/articl… Some 🗝️ takeaways: 1. Major trauma in those ≥70 years old has risen by over 250% in the last 10 years. It now accounts for ⅓ of all major trauma. 2. Further significant rises are predicted associated with an ageing population. 2. The most common cause of major trauma in this population are low velocity falls (not MVCs or other high-energy impacts). 3. 30-day survival is only 65%. This has remained largely static over the last 10 years. 4. There was an association between admission to medical specialities and higher mortality which requires further exploration. 5. Healthcare resource burden for older adults sustaining major trauma is massive, with an average acute length of stay of 18 days. We urgently need to look at public health measures (in particular falls prevention) to help alleviate further increases in the morbidity and mortality associated with major trauma in older adults. Introduction of a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment into the @ScotTraumaNwk for frail patients will hopefully help improve care and bring management in line with best practice for other frailty trauma, e.g. hip fracture. @P_H_S_Official @atula_tweets @elderlytrauma @OTrauma @TARNaudit @NHSResearchScot @scotgovhealth @TraumaCareUK @BritOrthopaedic









