03_04_04 Management of delirium

Management of Delirium
Session Overview
Description
This session describes the diagnosis, treatment and pathophysiology of delirium in critical care patients.

Learning Objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:

• Describe the process of screening for, and of diagnosing, delirium
• Identify the risk factors that are important in development of delirium
• Describe the pharmacological and non-pharmacological management of delirium including prevention strategies
• List the short- and long-term effects of delirium

Prerequisites
Before commencing this session you should:

• Have an understanding of the general process of management of ICU patients