The Scottish Trauma Network held an online learning event in October 2024, hosted by colleagues from the South East of Scotland.

The event focused on rehabilitating patients with frailty and delirium. Helen, a physiotherapist at the Major Trauma Centre in Glasgow, provided the following summary.

What it was about?

The event set out to explain what frailty and delirium is in trauma patients and aimed to upskill staff on how this can be scored, how this effects patients’ journeys through hospital and their recovery and how staff are able to help someone come out of delirium.

The event featured interesting and interactive talks about frailty and information on using the Clinical Frailty Score. This provided a level of insight into the importance of gathering good baseline information.

Additionally, therapists shared case studies of two frail patients, illustrating contrasting rehab journeys and outcomes for each patient.

What I learned?

Key takeaways included learning how to effectively use the Clinical Frailty Score, understanding its implications for rehabilitation and recovery, and incorporating this knowledge into rehab planning and goal setting.

What I’ll take from it?

The event improved my understanding of the Clinical Frailty Score and emphasised the value of considering patients’ backgrounds and recovery expectations to enhance communication and referrals for DME and slow-stream recovery programs.

Overall, the event was both insightful and engaging, with knowledgeable speakers delivering charismatic and interactive presentations. The lessons learned will inform clinical practice and patient care moving forward.