Delirium, or acute confusional state, will affect a high
proportion of your medical and surgical in-patients. If you do not
recognise it quickly your patients will recover more slowly, stay
in hospital longer, and have worse outcomes. Delirious patients are
often a risk to both themselves and others, including those trying
to treat them.
By completing this module you will recognise
delirium earlier and not only improve your patients' quality of
life, but also allow your hospital to make better use of its
resources.
People with dementia are
more likely to develop delirium, and by the end of this module you
should be comfortable identifying and obtaining appropriate
treatment for your patients with dementia.
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