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A Delirium Prevalence Audit And A Pre And Post Evaluation Of An Interprofessional Education Intervention To Increase Staff Knowledge About Delirium In Older Adults, Bev Ewens, Karla Seaman, Lisa Whitehead, Mandy Towell-Barnard, Michelle Young
A Delirium Prevalence Audit And A Pre And Post Evaluation Of An Interprofessional Education Intervention To Increase Staff Knowledge About Delirium In Older Adults, Bev Ewens, Karla Seaman, Lisa Whitehead, Mandy Towell-Barnard, Michelle Young
Research outputs 2014 to 2021
Background
Delirium is more prevalent in older people and estimated to occur in up to 50% of the hospital population. Delirium comprises a spectrum of behaviours, including cognitive and attention deficits, and fluctuating levels of consciousness, often associated with an underlying physiological disturbance. Delirium has been increasingly associated with adverse outcomes. Although often preventable or can at least be mitigated, delirium may not be a standard part of assessment and thus may not be recognized in the early stages when it is most likely to be treated successfully. The aim of this study was to evaluate the level of knowledge …