The Talking Mortality Podcast
Exploring the difficulties and challenges around the issue of human mortality. Individuals, society in general and the medical profession all wrestle with this issue. So let's start talking about it! The podcast is hosted by Dr Calvin J. Lightbody who is a consultant in Emergency Medicine. He has 25 years of healthcare experience and has recently been working to improve the care that hospital patients receive towards the end of life. Comments, feedback and questions welcome on Twitter @DrCJLCoaching .Credit: The intro music is an extract of "luv" by "Little Red Church"
The Talking Mortality Podcast
Focus on Frailty Part II
A look at frailty from the perspective of a consultant in geriatric medicine. Following on from the previous episode where we explored frailty in the community setting, Dr Helen McKee shares her experience and insights into caring for frail patients in an acute hospital.
Helen outlines why hospital admission can sometimes be harmful for frail patients and outlines some novel approaches in their care.
We talk about the benefits of discussing care preferences for patients with severe frailty and how this is particularly relevant when approaching the end of life.
Link to the Lanarkshire "Hospital at Home" service:
https://www.hospitalathome.org.uk/lanarkshire-hah