An intervention to reduce delirium in care homes.
This article describes delirium and explains why its prevention is important. An enhanced educational package that was developed with care home staff to prevent delirium is outlined. The challenges and successes of the project are highlighted. Case studies and resources to enable healthcare workers to learn about delirium and take action to prevent it are provided.
Featherstone
Imogen
I
University of Leeds.
Hopton
Ann
A
Siddiqi
Najma
N
D000368:Aged; D019091:Critical Pathways; D003693:Delirium / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003704:Dementia / Q000175:diagnosis; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009735:Nursing Homes; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education*; D012307:Risk Factors; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration