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Acute Medicine | Acute confusion 01 knowledge A

Speciality
Nurses
Location
Online
Delivery
Online
Time / Duration
20 to 30 minutes
Subject matter expert
elearning for healthcare
Provider
eIntegrity

Investigation and management of acute confusion
Session overview
Description
This session focuses on the recognition, investigation and management of delirium. It also identifies common illnesses that might be confused with delirium and highlights prevention techniques.

Learning objectives

By the end of this session you will be able to:

  • define and describe delirium
  • recognise the causes of delirium and identify risk factors
  • select appropriate investigation pathways to confirm diagnosis
  • identify treatment for delirium
  • list prevention techniques

Acute confusional states are better known as delirium. This is a clinical diagnosis.

NICE and the American Psychiatric Association provide these definitions of delirium:

NICE


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Type
Delivery
Title
Acute Medicine | Acute confusion 01 knowledge A
Location
Provider Type
Education Provider
Time / Duration
20 to 30 minutes
Location
Online
Posted By
eIntegrity Healthcare e-Learning
Price:
$19.00
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