Random Reviews and Reflections
In current workplace, the workgroup has SIG every week whereby each therapist takes turn to present on something they have just learnt or something new or anything that may help us in managing the patients better.
Tomorrow will be a presentation. In the previous SIG, NPH was presented. It was a sharing session as I went [...]
As currently working in a geriatric ward in an acte hospital, I have a fair share of experiences managing individuals with dementia, especially those with behavioural issues. Which must say that it is not easy to handle them. Some are agitated while others aggressive. Sometimes, the physiotherapist and me are out of wits on the [...]
My FYP group has submitted an edited version of our research to The 9th International Mental Health Conference Committee. After the long wait, we finally received the good news! Our abstract has been accepted! That means we will be presenting at the conference which will be held in Gold Coast this August. Refering to the [...]
I looked at his chest. There was a small rectangular bump on his right upper chest. What is it? I knew it’s a machine. But what is it?
It’s a deep brain stimulator for a person with Parkinson’s Disease (PD). Oh! After googling it to find out more about it, I discovered a video on a [...]
I attended the 1st Geriatric SIG yesterday after work at Alexandra Hospital. It was organised by the Singapore Association of Occupational Therapists (SAOT). The turnout was great. Most of those attended were students. I’m one of the few clinicians there. Nevertheless, it was nice to know each other, both clinicians and the students.
The SIG was [...]