Recognition and Management of Delirium

This 3 hours training course will be delivered by a Clinical Nurse Educator experienced in delirium care.

Suitable For:
This content is aimed at healthcare professionals involved in the care of delirium sufferers wanting to enhance their knowledge and review current practice.

Session Aim:
Delirium is a state of heightened mental confusion that commonly affects older people admitted to hospital, 96% of cases are experienced by older people. When older people with dementia experience severe illness or trauma they are more at risk of delirium, this can result in a longer stay in hospital and lead to complications such as falls and pressure ulcers.

This session looks at the basic understanding of delirium, the treatments and the associated risks, difference between delirium and dementia and general observations including person centred care, good documentation and legal aspects/guidelines.

Learning Outcomes:

• Be aware of the causes, treatments and risk assessments associated with delirium.
• Understand the importance of person-centred care for a resident/patient with delirium.
• Why we need to measure observations and complete accurate documentation.
• Have an understanding of the differences between delirium and dementia.
• Understand what capacity means and how this can affect the care that we give, including managing challenging behaviour