theEDDMpodcast

In this episode of the #theEDDMpodcast, we return to a ‘Move’ topic – Exercise! I speak about the positive impacts of physical activity and resistance exercises during hospital admission, how this can prevent deconditioning and improve patient outcomes, and how EDDM principles can help! With each episode we will also have time for shout outs, pledges and examples of best practice so make sure you...

In this episode of the #theEDDMpodcast, we turn to a ‘dress’ related topic where I speak about the impacts of vision and hearing loss, the importance of vision and hearing in preventing deconditioning, and how EDDM can help! With each episode we will also have time for shout outs, pledges and examples of best practice so make sure you post yours on social media with the #EDDM and theEDDMpodcast! A...

In this episode of the #theEDDMpodcast, we return to a topic related to the ‘drink’ episode of EDDM which is Hypotension. I speak about the impact that both dehydration and general deconditioning can have on the circulatory and musculoskeletal systems, which can lead to hypotension, highlight the bidirectional relationship between the negative impacts of hypotension and deconditioning, and of cour...

In this episode of the #theEDDMpodcast, we return to an ‘eat’ topic – mouth care. I speak about the importance of oral hygiene, proper mouth care and its links to deconditioning. With each episode we will also have time for shout outs, pledges and examples of best practice so make sure you post yours on social media with the #EDDM and theEDDMpodcast! And we always finish off by mobilising our mind...

In this episode of the #theEDDMpodcast, I’m joined by the Harborne ward staff – Declan and Clare – from the QE hospital in Birmingham to speak about EDDM as a whole and how, as a multidisciplinary team, these guys have implemented improvement projects and ideas to embed EDDM into daily work on their ward. I'd like to make a huge shout out to Stacey, ward manager of Harborne ward, who couldn&#3...

In this episode of the #theEDDMpodcast, I speak about falls, multifactorial assessment of falls risk, the relationship between falls and deconditioning…and how EDDM principles can help! With each episode we will also have time for shout outs, pledges and examples of best practice so make sure you post yours on social media with the #EDDM and theEDDMpodcast! And we always finish off by mobilising o...

In this episode of the #theEDDMpodcast, I’m joined by Leanne Keeley-Smith, a senior physio from QEHB, as we speak about delirium and deconditioning, the importance of routine, Leanne’s work in her therapy delirium working group, and how EDDM can help! With each episode we will also have time for shout outs, pledges and examples of best practice so make sure you post yours on social media with the...

In this episode of the #theEDDMpodcast, we return to a topic related to the ‘drink’ episode of EDDM, as we focus on Urinary Tract Infections. In this episode I speak about the importance of adequate hydration to avoid urinary tract infections, reducing unnecessary catheterisation and the impact that deconditioning can have on the urinary system in general during hospital admissions …and of course...

In this episode of the #theEDDMpodcast, we return to an ‘eat’ topic – nutrition and energy. I speak about the importance of adequate nutrition for energy production and recovery from illness, and how EDDM can help! With each episode we will also have time for shout outs, pledges and examples of best practice so make sure you post yours on social media with the #EDDM and theEDDMpodcast! And we alwa...

In this episode of the #theEDDMpodcast, I’m joined by Chris Wood – a senior physiotherapist working for the older persons assessment and liaison service at the QE hospital in Birmingham - to speak about EDDM as a whole, and the impact of deconditioning at the front door within the emergency department or A&E, and how services like frailty same day emergency care can support patients to be cared fo...

In this episode of the #theEDDMpodcast, I speak about the impact of hospital acquired deconditioning on the musculoskeletal system, including bones, joint function, muscle mass and strength, as well as the impact of a sedentary lifestyle on musculoskeletal disorders and how EDDM principles can help! With each episode we will also have time for shout outs, pledges and examples of best practice so m...

In this episode of the #theEDDMpodcast, I speak about hospital acquired deconditioning and dehydration, the physical and mental impacts of dehydration, and how EDDM principles can help. With each episode we will also have time for shout outs, pledges and examples of best practice so make sure you post yours on social media with the #EDDM and #theEDDMpodcast! And we always finish off by mobilising...

In this episode of the #theEDDMpodcast, I speak about hospital acquired deconditioning and dehydration, the physical and mental impacts of dehydration, and how EDDM principles can help. With each episode we will also have time for shout outs, pledges and examples of best practice so make sure you post yours on social media with the #EDDM and #theEDDMpodcast! And we always finish off by mobilising...

In this episode of the #theEDDMpodcast, I speak about the physical and psychological impact of hospital acquired deconditioning on the gastrointestinal tract, the links between a sedentary lifestyle and gastrointestinal disorders, and how EDDM principles can help. With each episode we will also have time for shout outs, pledges and examples of best practice so make sure you post yours on social me...

In this first episode of the #theEDDMpodcast, I speak about hospital acquired deconditioning and what EDDM is, how I've re-branded and re-launched EDDM, and the importance of making it everybody's business. With each episode we will also have time for shout outs, pledges and examples of best practice so make sure you post yours on social media with #EDDM and #theEDDMpodcast! And we always...