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Improving Recognition Of Delirium In Elderly Patients Hospitalized For Hip Fracture, Jennifer Synnott, Mary Val Palumbo
Improving Recognition Of Delirium In Elderly Patients Hospitalized For Hip Fracture, Jennifer Synnott, Mary Val Palumbo
College of Nursing and Health Sciences Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Project Publications
Background:
Delirium is a frequent, yet often under recognized, condition affecting elderly patients hospitalized with hip fracture. In the literature, delirium rates vary for this population.
Objective:
This project aimed to determine the delirium rate in elderly patients hospitalized for femur fracture and improve recognition through use of a screening tool at an academic medical center.
Methods:
The pre-intervention delirium rate in elderly hip fracture patients was determined via retrospective chart review with a validated instrument for patients hospitalized during a 3-month window. To improve delirium recognition, nurses completed training covering delirium and using the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM), a …