Delirium Teaching Resources
From Geriatric Nursing Education
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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.
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[edit] Activities and Quizzes
Island Health in British Columbia, has several activities related to delirium:
- Here you can download a delirium crossword with the answers: Delirium Crossword
- Here is a short quiz that tests knowledge about the differences between delirium and dementia: 2D Quiz
- Here is a short quiz that tests knowledge about the differences between delirium, dementia, and depression: 3D Quiz
- Here is a pre and post learning test about delirium: Pre-post Test: Delirium in the Older Person
[edit] 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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] 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
[edit] 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.
[edit] 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)
Island Health in British Columbia, has several information and factsheets related to delirium:
- This decision tree helps health practitioners to assess and treat suspected delirium: Delirium Decision Tree
- This quick reference guide is concise, and is designed to help health teams working with older adults at risk of delirium: Best Practice Quick Reference Guide Care of Older Adults
- Information sheet list drugs that can cause delirium: Drugs that can Cause Delirium
- This poster provides a good visual on how to prevent delirium: You can Prevent Delirium
- This is a good factsheet about delirium: [http://www.viha.ca/NR/rdonlyres/B0BADBD8-B29A-4BCA-9FDD-0AEECDA4BE73/0/pamphletcareprovider.pdf Delirium in the Older Person: A Medical Emergency
- This table shows the differences between delirium and dementia: The 2 D's
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