Delirium Teaching Resources

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-	'''Mount Sinai Hospital's [https://www.mountsinai.on.ca/care/psych/patient-programs/geriatric-psychiatry/prc-dementia-resources-for-primary-care/dementia-toolkit-for-primary-care/dementia-toolkit-for-primary-care Dementia Toolkit for Primary Care] offers several dementia-related resources''':	+	'''Mount Sinai Hospital offers this delirium resource''':
	* This pdf chart demonstrates similarities and differences in delirium, dementia, and depression: [http://www.opadd.on.ca/Local%20Projects/documents/LocalProjects-Educ.Training-3Dscomparisonchart.pdf Recognizing Delirium, Dementia, and Depression (3 Ds)]		* This pdf chart demonstrates similarities and differences in delirium, dementia, and depression: [http://www.opadd.on.ca/Local%20Projects/documents/LocalProjects-Educ.Training-3Dscomparisonchart.pdf Recognizing Delirium, Dementia, and Depression (3 Ds)]

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This page is currently under construction. If you have any suggestions please feel free to email Ashley at ar12rm@brocku.ca. Apologies for any inconvenience.

Welcome to the Delirium Teaching Resources Page The aim of this page is to provide and share resources that can be used to teach students about delirium in older adults. Please feel free to add any resources you feel will be helpful.

Contents 1 Best Practice Recommendations 2 E-Learning 3 Lecture Slides 4 Media Stories 5 Online Information and Fact Sheets 6 Print Resources 7 Statistical Information 8 Videos 9 Webinars

Best Practice Recommendations

The Registered Nurse’s Association of Ontario (RNAO) offers Best Practice Guidelines for nurses working with individuals experiencing delirium, dementia, or depression":

• The full recommendations are available to download in pdf format here: Delirium, Dementia, and Depression in Older Adults: Assessment and Care
• There is also a webinar available on the same page, which discusses the recommendations.
• This Comparison Chart summarizes the recommendations in a chart.
• These recommendations are also relevant to other members of the interprofessional health care team.

E-Learning

The Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario offers a free eLearning course based on the Best Practice Guidelines for Delirium, Dementia, and Depression:

• The course can be found here: Delirium, Dementia, and Depression eLearning Course
  • This free eLearning course provides screening and care strategies, based on RNAO Best Practice Guidelines.
  • You must register for an online account in order to access the course. Anyone can register, you do not have to be a nurse.

Lecture Slides

Various PowerPoint slideshows about delirium are available on Slideshare:

• This PowerPoint is directed at medical students but would be suitable for nursing students. It could be adapted for other health disciplines. It includes a case study: Delirum Powerpoint

• This PowerPoint provides an in depth look at the pathophysiology of delirium. It would be suitable for any health discipline to help understanding of pathophysiology, causes, signs and symptoms: Delirium in-depth PowerPoint

Media Stories

The National Post provides a terrifying account of a patient's experience of delirium:

• The news story can be found by clicking here: Blood was seeping from the walls
  • May help students understand how scary delirium can be for their patients.

Online Information and Fact Sheets

Mount Sinai Hospital offers this delirium resource:

• This pdf chart demonstrates similarities and differences in delirium, dementia, and depression: Recognizing Delirium, Dementia, and Depression (3 Ds)

Print Resources

Statistical Information

Videos

Webinars