YuenKang Tham

Adapting the Preoperative Assessment of Older Patients - the Value of Inter-Disciplinary Working Between Geriatricians and Anaesthetists

YuenKang Tham, Nia Humphry, Margaret Coakley

Abstract Introduction Prior to implementation of a Perioperative care for Older People undergoing Surgery (POPS) service at our hospital, older patients ≥65 years with a clinical frailty scale score (CFS) ≥5 were referred to anaesthetics following nurse pre-assessment. Integrating a POPS pathway …

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How might a 'Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation' (DNACPR) decision affect other aspects of patient care?

YuenKang Tham, Dafydd Brooks1, Ashwin Venkatesh, Antony Johansen

Decisions on escalation and palliation: a randomised, double-blind trial among Geriatricians in Wales

YuenKang Tham, Antony Johansen, Dafydd Brooks

Secondary prevention of hip fracture – surveying clinicians' reasons for not using IV Zoledronate in the UK and other countries

YuenKang Tham, Antony Johansen, Opinder Sahota, Frances Dockery et autres

How might a ‘Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation’ (DNACPR) decision affect other aspects of patient care? A vignette-based randomised study

YuenKang Tham, Ashwin Venkatesh, Antony Johansen

INTRODUCTION: Patients and clinicians often question whether a Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (DNACPR) decision might affect the attention paid to other aspects of patient care, or their access to interventions unrelated to Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). We set out to directly test …

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Exploring Barriers to Timely Administration of Intravenous Zoledronic Acid following Hip Fracture

Shireen Bhujwalla, Antony Johansen, YuenKang Tham, Frances Dockery

Abstract Background In the Age & Ageing paper “Call to action: A five nations consensus on the use of intravenous zoledronate after hip fracture” 2023, the authors addressed key reasons that might underpin orthogeriatricians’ reluctance to offer intravenous zoledronate (IV Zol) while …

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