WexFIT
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WexFIT
@WexFit
Providing comprehensive and co-ordinated care for older adults living with frailty in Wexford General Hospital.









#nursemidwifechangeconf24 Saravanan G presenting how proactive measures @WexGenHosp in use of VIP on ED presentation & CGA within 1 hour is leading to greatly enhanced outcomes for frail elderly patients @IEHospitalGroup @eilis_redmond @PGallagherIEHG @NMPDUKilkenny @amkilgannon







HSCP early assessment & intervention for >65s in ED = ⬇️ED LOS ⬇️Incidence of admissions ⬇️Spending of €6,128 per patient Well done @galvin_rose @DominicTrepel @ideoshaughnessy @ARC_UL & all involved 🙌 @irishgerontsoc journals.plos.org/plosone/articl…

We're hosting a series of online information events during National Carers Week including sessions on alert and monitoring systems, influencing and advocacy skills, first aid and women’s health. Register at eventbrite.ie/o/family-carer… and view all events at familycarers.ie/events

A wonderful way to round out two and a half years @WexGenHosp; posters presented at #IASLTCon2023 displayed in ED and Catering departments, respectively. Very grateful for the many learning opportunities, experiences, and friendships made along the way.






Sharing information and knowledge about dementia @WexGenHosp this week to mark Dementia Awareness Week.




🚨HSCPs, Nurses, Doctors🚨 A group of experienced Speech and Language Therapists working with Older Persons, in conjunction with the HSCP lead for Older Persons, have compiled the below survey for your completion. Reposts appreciated! surveys.hse.ie/s/ZLKDP2/





