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Delirium: when to be worried about confusion, and what to do next
Update for nurses on timely assessment of this common condition in acute settings and long-term care, and why it should be treated as a medical emergency
Update for nurses on timely assessment of this common condition in acute settings and long-term care, and why it should be treated as a medical emergency
- A nurse expert urges clinicians to recognise delirium as a medical emergency, be alert to risk factors and act fast on signs, including agitation and withdrawal
- How screening and active prevention can succeed in reducing incidence and symptom severity
- Find out how NICE’s updated guidance can support you in your practice, and why communication, orientation and de-escalation are key
Delirium is a common condition experienced by people in hospitals and long-term care settings.
Despite this, opportunities to prevent and treat it are, in
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