Delirium - JCHiP HBS
Provides evidence-based strategies for the assessment and management of delirium among community-dwelling older adults.
Target Audience
Healthcare providers focusing on best practices in chronic disease management, case management, caregiver education and support, transitional care, and geriatric evaluation and management.
Learning Objectives
- Identify risk factors for delirium
- Describe methods for recognizing and assessing delirium
- Differentiate delirium from depression and dementia
- Apply evidence-based guidelines for the assessment and management of delirium in community-dwelling vulnerable older adults
Elizabeth (Ibby) Tanner, PhD, RN