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Delirium and Delirium Superimposed on Dementia

This module describes delirium and how it presents in people with and without dementia in the acute care setting.
Suitable for people working in:
Acute / hospital health care

Overview

About this Module

This module describes delirium and how it presents in people with and without dementia in the acute care setting. We explore risk factors for delirium and compare delirium and dementia. We look at some tools for identifying delirium and use video scenarios showing cognitive interviews to establish if delirium is present in patients with and without dementia.

This is module 2 in the 9-part module series: The View from Here: Skills in Dementia Care for Acute Settings

Learning Outcomes

After completing this module, staff should be able to:

  • Describe key features of delirium
  • Differentiate between symptoms of delirium and dementia
  • Describe how symptoms of delirium may overlay those of dementia in cases of delirium superimposed on dementia

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Version history

  • Published: 20 Mar 2020
  • Version: 1.0

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