Thread by @s_moine

The @GeriSoc recommendations seem appropriate. Despite (or because of) the need to avoid further virus transmission (and therefore visits from outside), GPs should have the possibility to safely visit residents.
bgs.org.uk/resources/covi…
@DanMundayNG
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https://twitter.com/DanMundayNG/status/1261978160461209606

A lot of information which is crucial for symptom assessment and management relies on observation: facial expression, posture, breathing... So we have to be present there (even though we receive most valuable information from care home staff).
@DanMundayNG @GeriSoc
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One of the questions I have which still remains unanswered is: should we test EVERYONE in care homes, regardless of symptoms, so that we can have a baseline of the situation in these facilities?
@DanMundayNG @GeriSoc
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We know there are a lot of asymptomatic/ atypical presentations of #COVID19 in frail older people
bgs.org.uk/blog/atypical-…
@DanMundayNG @GeriSoc
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In any case, enabling safe access in care home for carers, health professionals (…and relatives!!) is a key issue! This is what we tried to highlight in our recent @EAPCvzw blog
eapcnet.wordpress.com/2020/05/01/cov…
@GeriSoc @DanMundayNG
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During the 2014-2016 #Ebola outbreak in West Africa, my friend @aaugier and his organisation @ALIMA_ORG developed the CUBE which allows to centre protection on the patient
alima-ngo.org/en/alima-cube
@GeriSoc @DanMundayNG
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Should we adapt such biosecure emergency care units to the context of outbreaks in care homes?…
@GeriSoc @DanMundayNG @aaugier @ALIMA_ORG @scottamurrayed @LTCcovid
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