Recognition and Management of Delirium
📅 Duration: 3 hours (half-day)
🎓 Accreditation: ✅ CPD Accredited
👩⚕️ Audience: Nurses, HCAs, carers, nursing associates, support workers and healthcare professionals supporting older adults, people living with dementia, or individuals at increased risk of delirium across healthcare, community and care settings.
🏥 Format: Available live online or face-to-face at your organisation
👥 Group Size: Up to 10 delegates
Delirium Management Training for Healthcare Staff
Course Details:
Delirium is a medical emergency that can develop suddenly over hours or days, yet it is still frequently missed in healthcare and care settings, particularly the quieter hypoactive form. This course helps learners recognise the early signs of delirium, understand common triggers and apply practical, person-centred approaches to support safer care and timely escalation.
The session explores the differences between delirium and dementia, risk factors, behavioural changes, observations, communication, documentation and compassionate support strategies. Learners will also explore delirium in hospital, residential care and end-of-life settings, helping teams feel more confident identifying when someone is “not themselves”.
The Royal College of Psychiatrists reports that up to one third of delirium cases may be preventable with early recognition and management of underlying causes.
Learning Outcomes – Delirium Recognition and Management
By the end of this CPD-accredited course, participants will be able to:
- Describe what delirium is and explain how it differs from dementia.
- Identify key risk factors, early signs and common behavioural changes linked to delirium.
- Use structured approaches to recognise and assess delirium, including when to escalate for clinical review.
- Apply person-centred strategies and evidence-based interventions to support individuals experiencing delirium.
- Explain the importance of observations and accurate documentation in safe, effective delirium management.
- Recognise how delirium may present at the end of life and how to support patients and families compassionately.
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Why Choose Hickby?
👩⚕️ Nurse-led expertise
Delivered by experienced Clinical Nurse Educators with real-world practice.
🎓 CPD accredited
Assurance that training meets national professional standards.
📖 Evidence-based
Aligned with NICE, RCN, and NMC guidance for safe, effective care.
“Very informative and clearly presented, it has improved my understanding of delirium and I feel more confident recognising and responding to it in practice.”
Registered Nurse
Community Setting
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