NHG-HOMER FY13/A15. 33K likes. 216. Pioneer of Geriatric Medicine in Singapore Receives Lifetime Achievement Award 24 May 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The National Healthcare Group (NHG) honoured 41 individuals and 13 teams across seven award categories at its annual NHG Awards today, in recognition of their exemplary contributions to public healthcare in Singapore. We examined its impact on the transitions at the nexus between hospital and community sectors, patients' discharge destination and functional performance. The hospital has 45 clinical and allied health departments, 16 specialist centres and is powered by more than 8,000 healthcare staff. Department of Geriatric Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore. Questions & Answers 1. Skills and Expertise. Tan Tock Seng Hospital (Abbreviation: TTSH) is a tertiary referral hospital in Singapore, located in Novena. Meeting your learning & teaching needs. Central Intake (ALL referrals): Fax: 613-548-5595 *Please send past medical history, medication list and recent labs for ALL referrals. Department of Geriatric Medicine. geriatrics : English Spanish Dictionary translates words, phrases, idioms and sentences. Reads . No postings will be arranged around Chinese New Year & Christmas. Discharge planning to the appropriate community step down facility is an integral part of this service so as to free up beds in SGH. About. Network. EMBED (for wordpress.com hosted blogs and archive.org item
tags) Want more? Correspondence . Kingston, Ontario K7L 4X3 Telephone 613-544-4900 . Network. Contact. Geriatric medicine is a specialty that focuses on health care of older adults. For a Better Tomorrow â Teamwork in the Healthcare Setting The awards were presented by Guest-of-Honour and ⦠Department of Pharmacy, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore. About. 154 Admissions 2,371 SOC Attendances ⢠443 ED Attendances ⢠88 Ambulance Cases 270 Operations ⢠29.5% Inpatients ⢠70.5% Ambulatory (Day Surgery) ⢠1,166 Radiological Investigations ⢠12,800 Lab Tests 1,887 Therapy Attendances A Day in TTSH (2012) Total Staff numbers (2012) 7,353 . ⢠TSH, ⢠Vitamin B12, ⢠Vitamin D, ⢠Fasting glucose ⢠Consider syphilis serology ⢠CT brain (films and report) within the last 12 months Management Options for GP Exclude and treat significant depression/anxiety prior to assessment WHEN TO REFER? Publications. TTSH at a GLANCE . Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH), Singapore. About. Service maps of Home Medical Services, Dementia Day Care Services, Day rehabilitation Services and Social Day Care Services in Singapore Focused and concise yet comprehensive, this book is ideal for students, house officers at all levels of training, and practitioners. HanâYee Neo, Department of Geriatrics Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, 11, Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Singapore 308433. a T TSH Annex 2 Centre For Geriatric Medicine Pain Management Clinic Geriatric Medicine Clinic Recovery Wards Ward "*Lobby . Electronic address: edward_chong@ttsh.com.sg. Contact. CLR/ CSPP Awardees âFY2018 S/N Name Institution Department 11 Dr Benjamin Ding Tze Keong TTSH Orthopaedic Surgery 12 Dr Ernest Fu Weizhong TTSH Otorhinolaryngology 13 Dr Kwok Jialun TTSH Urology ⦠TTSH : GERIATRIC MEDICINE: January - December. geriatric facility in Singapore culminating in the launch of The Centre for Geriatric Medicine at TTSH in July 2014. About. 2 Department of Geriatric Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, S308433, Singapore, Singapore. About. Thanks to its strong 24-year legacy in Geriatric Medicine, TTSH has the largest number of trained geriatricians among the hospitals in Singapore. 15.37. Search for more papers by this author. BACK Monash Health Referral Guidelines | GERIATRIC MEDICINE Urgent Rapid deterioration in cognitive function. 2 Department of Geriatric Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore. MATERIALS AND ⦠Publications 1. Dr. Lim Wee Shiong, Senior Consultant, Geriatric Medicine, TTSH. KengâTeng Tan. Correspondence. The pilot Department of Geriatric Medicine was first established by Emeritus Dr FJ Jayaratnam in 1988 at Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH). TTSH is the flagship hospital of the National Healthcare Group and the principal teaching hospital for the NTU Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine. Network. 11. Geriatric Rehabilitation is a process to improve a personâs function and increase their ability to lead an active life in the community. Geriatricians are heavily involved in clinical, translational, and health services research, which equip them with exceptional knowledge and skills to care for the elderly. Introduction . Department of Geriatric Medicine. Geriatric Medicine cares for the patient admitted to Room 15, 16, 17 and 18 in Ward 63. Geriatric Syndromes. 3 Institute of Geriatrics and Active Ageing, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, S30843, Singapore, Singapore. Prof. Charlotte Ringsted, Director and Scientist, Department of Anesthesia, University of Toronto and University Health Network. Author: Angeline Lim ⦠Mission of TTSH Medical Education Office: By providing leadership and coordinating resources, we will facilitate clinical departments to achieve excellence in education and enhancing studentsâ & doctorsâ learning and position TTSH as the preferred teaching hospital. No_Favorite. HanâYee Neo, Department of Geriatrics Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, 11, Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Singapore 308433. TTSH is one of Singaporeâs largest multi-disciplinary hospitals with 176 years of pioneering medical care and development. Email: han_yee_neo@ttsh.com.sg. As CEO of TTSH from 2011 to 2014, Prof Choo reshaped the 170-year-old hospitalâs operations and clinical infrastructure to enable the delivery of integrated care across disciplines to provide even better service to patients. History Taking and Interview techniques Physical Examination Clinical Problem Solving Effective Communication with Patients & Relatives Management and Treatment Approaches: TTSH : INFECTIOUS DISEASE: January - December. Geriatric medicine Item Preview remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. The Department of Geriatric Medicine at Changi General Hospital looks after the health care needs of the elderly, i.e. Network. Facebook; Twitter ; LinkedIn; Instagram; Social Media Bar Right Menu. Publication . Consultant, Department of Geriatric Medicine, TTSH. mei_sian_chong@ttsh.com.sg INTRODUCTION: The subacute care unit in Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) was set up in May 2009. Author information: (1)Department of Geriatric Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore. Due to aging, they are more likely to require attention in many areas of their lives that could affect their wellbeing. Tan Tock Seng Hospital has 27 clinical departments and a full range of sub-specialties to meet the healthcare needs of patients. The interim results of a study by the Health Services and Outcomes Research (HSOR) unit, NHGâs research arm, has shown that patients discharged from TTSH to the AMK NHGP Dementia Clinic required fewer hospital visits, with savings in direct medical costs, day-care, and indirect costs like time spent by caregivers. 3 Department of General Medicine, Sengkang General Hospital, Singapore. 1. Doctor of Medicine. PMID: 29153536 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2017.10.006 Abstract Objectives: Data for the assessment of frailty in acutely ill ⦠Mei_Sian_Chong@ttsh.com.sg. Advanced embedding details, examples, and help! Institute of Geriatrics and Active Ageing, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore. Publications 11. Common geriatric syndromes include impaired cognition, functional decline, falls, incontinence and sleep problems. Strong Departments within the cluster for comprehensive and broad based training - Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) and Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH) General Medicine, TTSH and KTPH Geriatric Medicine, Dermatology at National Skin Centre, TTSH ⦠Advance Care Planning. Of these, Tan Tock Seng Hospitalâs strengths are in infectious diseases, geriatric medicine, rehabilitation medicine, respiratory medicine, rheumatology, allergy and immunology. Publications 4. READ MORE. EMBED. "This text provides a substantial knowledge base in geriatric medicine and a wealth of insights into the art and practice of geriatrics. TTSH Annex 2 . 1 Department of Geriatric Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore. About. Geriatric Medicine. patients who are 65 years or older. 38. An insight of shared leadership in a hospital setting: Internal team conditions, task complexity and factors that inhibit shared leadership implementation . 4. Reads . Geriatric Assessment. 9 Dr Justin Chew Linghui TTSH Geriatric Medicine 10 Dr Louis Lim Wei Yi TTSH Ophthalmology Disclaimer: Awardees' department and institution are accurate at the point of award. ADGAP. KengâTeng Tan. Contact. Department of Geriatric Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore. Department of Pharmacy, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore. Minimum posting period: 2 weeks Maximum posting ⦠752 King Street West. Learn More. About. Laura_Tay@ttsh.com.sg. Social Media. edward_chong@ttsh.com.sg; Department of Geriatric Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore. Email: han_yee_neo@ttsh.com.sg. Division of Geriatric Medicine: Providence Care Hospital. Publications. Contact. 549. Department of Geriatric Medicine. Search for more papers by this author. Reads . About. We have weekly multidisciplinary meetings for the medical and nursing staffs, the therapists and the medical social worker to plan for patientsâ discharge and after care. Journal of Gerontological Nursing. 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