Title:

Raising Awareness of Delirium (DEL)

Description:

To Raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of delirium across all care settings. Reducing the incidence of missed diagnosis of Delirium that can lead to Inappropriate treatment being initiated which can have very serious consequences in some cases. Delirium can be prevented and treated easily if identified early.

Created:

25 Sep 2020

Last Major Update:

25 Sep 2020

Keywords:

Delirium, Acute confusional state, Prevention, Calculate risk, Assess, clinical, factors, Daily, care, plan, actions, Signs, Symptoms, New, Confusion, Drowsiness, Behaviour, Treatment, Treat, causes, Explain, reassure, Physical, Avoidance, Hospitsl, Admissions, unneccesary