Delirium Care Training

Overview

This Delirium Care Training ½ day course looks at the basic understanding of Delirium, the treatments and the associated risks, difference between Delirium and Dementia and general observations including person centred care, good documentation and legal aspects/guidelines.

Why Delirium Care Important?

Delirium is a state of heightened mental confusion that commonly affects older people admitted to hospital. 96% of cases are experienced by older people. When older people with Dementia experience severe illness or trauma such as hip fracture they are more at risk of Delirium. This causes distress to patients, families and carers and has potentially serious consequences such as the likelihood of admission to long term care and increased mortality. People with Delirium may need to stay longer in Hospital and have increased incidence of Dementia and Hospital acquired complications such as falls and pressure ulcers.

Session Outline

• Understand the differences between Dementia and Delirium
• What is Delirium and associated risk and treatments
• The importance of person-centred care
• The Mental Capacity Act and Delirium

Aimed At

Healthcare professionals (registered and unregistered) in various settings, including nursing and residential homes, hospitals, outpatient and community settings.  It is focused mainly on adult service users however, can be tailored to include younger clientele if needed – please contact us to discuss upon booking.

Teaching Methods

A mixture of teaching methods will be used to encourage engagement and ensure adequate understanding and learning. This will include presentations, discussions, quizzes, breakout groups. It will be an interactive session with participatory learning.

Facilitated By

Registered nurse with first hand clinical experience.