Publications by authors named "Jennifer Ruddlesdin"
Orthopaedic patients are at risk of delirium, which is managed according to the mnemonic PINCHME and involves monitoring hydration. Fluid balance measures hydration, therefore we aimed to improve fluid balance documentation using ward round plans, posters and mini PINCHME multidisciplinary team meetings. Results demonstrated improved fluid balance documentation for patients with delirium from 63.
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- Hip fractures have serious impacts on patient health, and efforts like the National Hip Fracture Database were implemented to improve care in hospitals.
- An audit was conducted on 379 patients over two cycles to evaluate and enhance the timing of surgical interventions for hip fractures, revealing significant delays in the first cycle compared to the second.
- Following targeted changes, there was a notable increase in timely surgeries (from 41% to 78% within 36 hours of admission) and overall quality of care, demonstrating the effectiveness of analyzing and addressing specific hospital service issues.
Competency-based curricula focus on outcomes in terms of application of knowledge and acquisition of competencies. The aim of this exercise was to analyse posts and programmes for potential training outcomes. A mapping process against the UK foundation curriculum was designed.
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