Transcript Improving awareness of Delirium

IMPROVING AWARENESS OF DELIRIUM
3D’s: Delirium, Dementia &
Depression in context
Dr Damien Bezzina
THE PROBLEM
Basic knowledge
 Little
undergraduate & post graduate
teaching
 Poor
understanding surrounding Delirium
 Poor
communication relating to Delirum
Management
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Underlying cause
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Making the patient safe….not for an easy life!!
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Explanation, Explanation, Explanation……
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Increased costs & duration of stay
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Reactional management
THE INTERVENTION
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Series of interactive lectures
Epidemiology
Aetiology/Risk Factors
Definition/Recognition/Features
Sequelae
360 deg management
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Follow up discussion sessions
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Service improvement audit – CAT
WHAT NEXT…..
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CAT trial
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Rolling lecture series
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Incorporation of Lecture into Foundation Trust
Induction
Questions please??