Delirium - Lecture Notes | Northwest College

University:
Northwest College
Course:
VN 220 | Medical/ Surgical
Academic year:

2023
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51

Pages:

2
Author:

YMejia

Delinumalso known. as aeute confusional stateusually begins T disonentationIfD treated can progress to:changes in LDCirreversible brain damagesometimes deathsometimes delirium IS mistaken for dementia.dementia more longtem (lasts 2-20years)delirium - more aeute labrupt inonset. (lasts 1day-1month.)Risk factorsmeds (benzos)modi frableadministration of blood transfusionsagedemuentia dx0modifiableprorcomarecent emergency surgeny or trummaTX: most important IS PREVENTIONtherapeutic activities for cognitive impaimentreonentation as neededearly mobilizationcontrolling painminimizing use of psychoactric drugs preventing sleep deprivationenhancing communi cation methodsmaintaining 02 levels.preventing 8X complicationscompli cations of delirium:r/o balls (Safety Isalways a#1 concern)