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Acute confusion/delirium protocol.

C G Rapp1, J C Mentes, M G Titler

  • 1Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System and Instructor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Arkansas for Medical Science, Little Rock, AR, USA.

Journal of Gerontological Nursing
|March 28, 2002
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This protocol offers clinical guidelines for managing acute confusion or delirium in elderly individuals. Implementing a screening and surveillance program based on risk factors can help prevent or reduce these episodes in older adults.

Area of Science:

  • Geriatrics
  • Clinical Medicine
  • Evidence-Based Practice

Background:

  • Acute confusion, also known as delirium, is a common and serious condition in elderly individuals.
  • Effective management and prevention strategies are crucial for improving outcomes in older adults.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide clinical guidelines for the assessment and management of acute confusion/delirium in the elderly.
  • To recommend a screening and surveillance program for prevention and minimization of acute confusion episodes.

Main Methods:

  • Development of an abbreviated, research-based protocol.
  • Focus on identified risk factors for screening and surveillance.
  • Integration into a series of evidence-based protocols for geriatric care.

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Main Results:

  • Provides a structured approach to assessing and managing acute confusion/delirium.
  • Recommends proactive screening and ongoing surveillance for at-risk elderly patients.
  • Aims to minimize the incidence and impact of acute confusion in older adults.

Conclusions:

  • This protocol offers evidence-based guidance for clinicians caring for elderly patients with acute confusion/delirium.
  • Proactive identification and management of risk factors are key to preventing delirium in older adults.
  • The protocol supports the best evidence-based care for geriatric populations.