Delirium

  • Author: L Kelly
  • Level: Advanced
  • Study time: 18 mins
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Lesson series
Delirium is a serious but reversible condition that causes sudden confusion, disorientation, and behavioural changes. This course covers the causes, symptoms, risk factors, and treatment of delirium. Learn how to recognise early signs, prevent complications, and provide appropriate care. Understanding delirium is essential for anyone working in healthcare or support roles to ensure quick action and the best outcomes for those affected.
  • Video time: 18:18 mins
  • Quiz: 1
  • Assessment: 1

Why is this course important?

Delirium is a medical emergency that can be misdiagnosed or overlooked, leading to serious health risks. This course teaches how to identify the signs of delirium, understand its causes, and take action to prevent harm. Learn about risk factors like infections, dehydration, and medication effects, as well as effective management strategies. By recognising and responding to delirium early, you can help improve recovery and prevent unnecessary distress for those in your care.
Meet the instructor

Leigh Kelly

Leigh Kelly is a New Zealand Registered Nurse who has been working with the elderly and disabled since 1974. Her ADN focused on young physically disabled.

She has been a Charge Nurse at Kenepuru and Greenlane Hospitals Continuing Care Wards, owned her own dementia specific rest home and worked and managed rest homes.

She also has vast experience as a RN in continuing care facilities. 
Patrick Jones - Course author