Delirium (Aka Acute Confusion)

University:
Northwest College
Course:
VN 310 | Mental Health
Academic year:

2023
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96

Pages:

2
Author:

YMejia

Delirium (aka aunte confusion.)aute cognitive d sturbance that often IS reversible.Characterized as a syndrome (Cluster OR sls), rather them a disorder.Cardinal S/S: inability to directifocus, sustain and shift attention.abnot onset W/Clinical beatures that fluctuate T periods of lauity anddisorganized thinking.other S/S:dismentation (to time/place hardly ever person.)anxietyagitationpoor memorydelusional thinkingvisual halluenations (if any.)considered a medial emergency that requires immediate attention to prevent seriousand irreversible damageRiskfactors for deliningpainenvironment noise llack of orienting matenaie/movement to a newareninfectionsleep derrivationdehydrationsensons proflems/especiallyhypoxiarestraint useimmobilizationpoor Inadequate nutrition*may have illusions, hallucinationsobjects such as clocks/calendars can maximize orientation to time.Fyeglass IHA, adequate lighting - sensons perception.patient can range (in consuousness) from fethargy to stubor or from semicorna tohypervigilemee.Hypervigience patients are extraordmarly alert and their eyes constantly scan the nom.* medications should always besuspeeted in cases of deliniuminterventions for the management of deliniuminitiate therapies to reduce or eliminate bactors causing delinion.monitor memological status on an ongoing basisadminister PRNS for anxiety-lagitationmonutor bluid and food intakephysical restrants should be avoided ib possible.well lit -hazard bree environmentencourage use of aids that a Sensons input.acknowledge bears/feelingsLimit need for decision making (If frustration lumbusing for patient.)approach patient slowler and brown the bnout * consistent physical environment, daily routine and caregiversuse environmental cues color codingob the environment.)- provide low stimulation environment