Part of Prehab is to keeping an eye on our patient's wellbeing before their surgery. We run sessions on managing anxiety, fatigue & sleep. Mindfulness is a useful and proven tool, for example a 3 minute guided meditation that only needs a cup of coffee... breathworks-mindfulness.org.uk/the-coffee-med…

In our 'five pillars of prehab', exercise is a vital part of preping for surgery & has the power to greatly improve outcomes & shorten recovery. We love these videos: tinyurl.com/yeypu3du Our exercise prescriptions are bespoke to each patient, addressing their unique needs.

Further to our last post about exercise, it's essential when treating patients with cancer. 'Becoming more active can be a positive change to make in your life. Cancer and its treatment can make things feel very uncertain...can help you feel more in control..' - Macmillan.

It is encouraged that everyone ceases smoking prior to surgery. A 2022 study found that current smokers have approximately 30% increased odds of developing an infection and 65% increased odds of developing wound disruption post-surgery, among other things. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…

An honour to be invited to be a part of the faculty for the AstraZeneca 2024 Think again lung summit. Highlighting the advancement in lung cancer treatments, early screening and the importance of patient optimisation #prehab

Prehab in a nutshell. Sometimes we just need to make small interventions, such as improving cardiorespiratory function. Sometimes the whole pyramid of interventions needs addressing, from smoking cessation, alcoholism, sedentary lifestyles, depression/anxiety, fatigue, poor diet.

Many of our patients suffer from chronic fatigue &/or pain, caused by cancer, going through chemotherapy, or many other complex reasons. We have a fab OT Tech, Tanya, who runs online fatigue sessions, coaching them through the boom & bust cycle, preparing them for surgery,

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In Prehab, we deliver a joined up service. We link in with smoking cessation, dietetics, psychologists & the surgery teams & more. PLUS! We hand our patients over to our colleagues responsible for Rehab, such as Macmillan Cancer Support who can provide physio advice to cancer patients.

We LOVE feedback! We send a feedback survey to all the patients that we discharge, as we're always looking for ways to improve our service. And sometimes, we get such lovely feedback which indicates we're on the right track!

A major part of prehab concerns exercise. In the current heat, it's harder to do this so remember to: Exercise early whilst it's cooler. Drink plenty of cooling fluids before, during, & after. Be mindful of Heat exhaustion and heatstroke - NHS (nhs.uk)

One of the key concepts behind prehabilitation is that, in a time when if feels they have no control over their treatment, patients can take ownership of their fitness, and so feel a measure of control in what can be a stressful time.

It’s easy to overlook how harsh hospital environments can be and their impact on patient and staff wellbeing. North Bristol’s Macmillan Wellbeing Centre reminds us how small touches can make a big difference. #wellbeing

Great poster session today for our ICU, cardiac and surgery pathways. Loads of fantastic projects ongoing to improve the quality of our patient care University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS FT UHBristol&Weston ICUs@UHBW_ICU Vimal Sriram University Hospitals Bristol and Weston PREHAB

A couple of our posters presented at our critical care, cardiac and surgery poster event today. Explaining the benefit of having exercise instructors in an NHS workforce, and patient feedback of the service

We’re excited to be attending the ERAS 10th world congress this week, and for the opportunity to present some of our service outcomes!

Finishing up 3 days of #ERAS2024 thinking about our patient selection and optimum prehabilitation interventions and importantly - what do we need to do next?! A set of published core outcome measures is on our list!

Does anyone have a universal prehab patient information leaflet that they would be happy to share?