Course Code: REL-ACU-0-IDMAND
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2029
Learning Objectives:
Recognize risk factors and symptoms of delirium.
Recall methods for identifying, screening for, and assessing delirium.
Apply knowledge of appropriate actions to take to prevent and manage delirium.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction to Delirium
Overview of Delirium
Signs and Symptoms of Delirium
Risk Factors of Delirium
Polypharmacy
Dementia
Psychiatric Disorders
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Diagnosis
Diagnosis of Delirium
3-Minute Diagnostic Interview (3D-CAM)
CAM Related Assessments
Review of Common Delirium Assessment Tools
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Delirium Management
Delirium Prevention and Treatment
Managing the Environment
Helpful Supervision
Communication
Sleep
Comfort
Activity
Sensory Management
Tolerate, Anticipate, Do Not Agitate (TADA)
Tolerate Behaviors
Anticipate
Do Not Agitate
Pharmacologic Management
Antipsychotics for Agitation
Other Medications
Medications for Pain
Hypoactive Psychomotor Symptoms
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Sarah Hunter RN, SCRN, CNRN, CMSRN
Ms. Hunter is a SME writer at Relias. Her area of expertise is neuroscience nursing, medical-surgical nursing, and thoracic surgery. Ms. Hunter has worked at the bedside for 9 years in acute care and intermediate care at a large community hospital in North Carolina. She also served as chair of the hospital's shared governance council for Nursing Quality Improvement. She has a Bachelor of Arts and an Associate Degree in Nursing. Ms. Hunter is a Stroke Certified RN, Certified Neuroscience RN and a Certified Medical-Surgical RN.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Advanced Practice Nurses; Educators; Medical Providers; Nursing Personnel; Pharmacists; Social Workers; in the following settings: Ambulatory Care, Hospitals: Acute, Hospitals: Critical Access (CAHs).
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.