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Reducing Delirium And Functional Decline In Hospitalized Older Adults: Pre-Implementation Of Cocare Help, Thomas D. Finn, Autumn Baldwin, Elizabeth Hill
Reducing Delirium And Functional Decline In Hospitalized Older Adults: Pre-Implementation Of Cocare Help, Thomas D. Finn, Autumn Baldwin, Elizabeth Hill
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Background: Delirium is a change in consciousness characterized by rapid onset and fluctuating attention, causing impairment in the ability to process and recall information, occurring in 30% of hospitalized older adults. Delirium can increase falls, length-of-stay, mortality, and cost. The CoCare Hospital Elder Life Program® (HELP) is an evidence-based bundle of interventions targeting cognitive impairment, sleep deprivation, immobility, visual/hearing impairment, and dehydration, embedding geriatric principles in care to prevent delirium.
Objectives: To further analyze the pre-implementation of the HELP in order to optimize success of program administration.
Methods: Mixed methods were used to collect retrospective/prospective data (interviews (N=25], surveys [N=25], …