Handy Approach© : Function

Are you able to get out of bed?

If not, then why?

Consider:

  • The Visible and Invisible Process of Dying
  • ‘When you’re 83, it’s not going to be 20 years’. Understanding functional rather than disease trajectories to determine prognosis, enables better preparation for transitions in the final chapter of life
  • Pain: Moving forward alongside pain by telling people about my pain; being part of a community; redefining normal; realising there is no cure, becoming the expert; integrating my painful body.
  • Deprescribe medication as there is more than 80% chance of an Adverse Drug Interaction if more than seven drugs are prescribed
  • Aim for Minimally Disruptive Medicine
  • Allow people to have a Natural Death – have ReSPECTthumb_IMGP4512_1024 (Recommended Summary Plan for Emergency Care and Treatment

     

     

     

Published by handyapproachtocare

I am a London based NHS GP and FRCGP committed to Generalist relationship based care in the delivery of health from cradle to grave. I believe in 'proportionate, respectful and equitable' medicine which are the values of Fairhealth, the Choosing Wisely Campaign, Sustainable Health and Climate Health Creation. Royal College General Practitioners RCGP North East London Faculty Provost (2019 – 2022): responsible for Leadership, Scholarship and Fellowship Chair (2016-19) Treasurer (2014-16)

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