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As our last episode this side of Christmas we ran through 6 Reddit posts which piqued our interest from working on NHS Wards, obnoxious surgeons and
22 Nov 2023
Advice For New Nurses
We take a Reddit thread offering advice to newly qualified nurses. Our resident nurse and homecare expert listens to a few pieces of 'wise' advice before offering her own pearls of wisdom.
As always, feel free to write in with your own stories, questions or opinions :)
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16 Nov 2023
Single Use Plastic IS NECESSARY Right Now For The Elderly
Ok, so single use plastic isn't exactly necessary BUT if it's the ONLY option then it certainly is.
We rely on small individual portions to avoid food waste, stimulate apetite and ensure the elderly and the vulnerable can still maintain a good level of food intake later in life.
Of course, the companies should be piling more resources into composibles, paper packaging or at the very least recycleable packaging :)
8 Nov 2023
Nurse Finds Her Specialism AND Shared House Drama
We discuss two topics on this podcast. Firsty, a nurse who is in a shared house with a difficult flatmate who has THROWN HER FOOD AWAY. We offer our thoughts. Second, we discuss how Kate found her nurse specialism following various placements as a student nurse.
As always please feel free to reach out.
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1 Nov 2023
Care. The Good. The Bad. And The Ugly!
We discuss the pros and cons of working in community care.
25 Oct 2023
Fat, Bossy & Lazy. Can I Leave My Father?
Fat, Bossy & Lazy. Can I Leave My Father? We discussed the case of a daughter with a chequered relationship with her father who is elderly and has various other complications. As he is not grateful, helpful, is lacking in respect for himself and others and will not help himself, she is asking; can I leave my dad to fend for himself without feeling guilty? Is he my responsibility when the rest of the family have given up?
As always please feel free to get in touch with the show :) AND thank you for Reddit user Emzeedoodles for sharing your situation.
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18 Oct 2023
Will He Ever Walk Again?
We discuss whether an elderly man with advanced dementia will recover his walking ability afetr a fall, resulting in a broken hip.
As always, get in touch if you would like us to discuss your own questions or if you would like to be on the show :)
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11 Oct 2023
Nurse Guilty Of Illegal Sedation
We discuss the case of Catherine Hudson, a nurse working on a stroke unit an a NHS trust in Blackpool, who was found guilty of illegally sedating patients in her care. Giving medication which was not prescribed AND stealing medication from the hospital wards.
As always get in touch if you want any topics discussing or need some 1-to-1 advice.
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4 Oct 2023
Tips For A Sore Bum - Managing Pressure Sores
In todays episdoe we discuss a Reddit post asking for advice managing presse sores.
So we discuss how pressure sores develop, techniques for managing them and good pressure area care and give some handy tips.
As always you are more than welcome to write into the show and share your thoughts and experiences.
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28 Sept 2023
Tricked Into Getting A Vaccine ¦ Discussing Dementia
We discuss a daughter who is concerned a woman is manipulating her mother, fears of hereditary dementia, the impact of dementia on young children, paying for care long term and more.
As always if you want direct advice or to be on the show please get in touch on instagram, facebook or email.
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20 Sept 2023
Preventing Falls In Old Age and When Is The Right Time For A Care Home With A Diagnosis of Dementia?
If Judi Dench falls at home does she make a sound? Apparently yes, mainly talking to her parrot.
In episode 1 we discuss preventing falls at home in our older age and barriers we may face.
We also discuss an individual case who reached out on Reddit, whose mother is distressed in a care home with dementia. We offer advice surrounding what steps could be taken to help the family and the situation.
Do you have a question about care? The ageing process? Looking after a relative who is vulnerable or unwell or have a story to tell? Get in touch.
You can either email us your story or question OR send your contact details to feature on the podcast.
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