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Delirium part two: nursing management.

Ella McLafferty1, Alistair Farley

  • 1University of Dundee. i.h.r.mclafferty@dundee.ac.uk

Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
|May 10, 2007
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Delirium negatively impacts older adults, and nurses often miss its identification. This article details nursing interventions using the Roper, Logan and Tierney model to improve patient outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Nursing Science
  • Critical Care Medicine

Background:

  • Delirium is a prevalent yet under-recognized condition in the elderly population.
  • Failure to identify delirium can lead to adverse patient outcomes.
  • This article follows a previous installment on delirium assessment and risk factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline essential nursing interventions for managing delirium in older adults.
  • To apply the Roper, Logan and Tierney model of the activities of living to delirium care.
  • To enhance nurses' ability to identify and manage delirium effectively.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Roper, Logan and Tierney model as a framework for nursing interventions.
  • Focused on practical strategies for nurses caring for older adults with delirium.

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  • Built upon established knowledge of delirium's clinical features and risk factors.

    • Main Results:

    • Provided a structured approach to nursing care for delirium.
    • Empowered nurses with specific interventions based on a recognized nursing model.
    • Aimed to improve patient outcomes by addressing under-reported delirium.

    Conclusions:

    • Effective nursing interventions are crucial for managing delirium in older adults.
    • The Roper, Logan and Tierney model offers a valuable framework for delirium care.
    • Improved identification and management of delirium can positively impact patient outcomes.