The GERIATIRC GIANTS – Delirium
The 3 D’s — known as delirium, depression and dementia — are presented
by Sandra Whytock (CNS) and Marcia Carr (CNS). They are the three most prevalent
mental health geriatric giants observed and experienced by acutely ill older
adults.
Objectives
- To provide the characteristics of delirium in order to early detect or prevent delirium.
- To differentiate the 3 D’s in order to appropriately http://onhealthy.net/product-category/antidepressants/ care for patient
Content Overview
- Delirium watch
- Depression, anxiety, panic disorder
- Appropriate care approaches to patients with delirium, depression, anxiety,
dementia; includes both non-pharmacological and pharmacological elder
friendly environment
The video session on this page relates to delirium (Sandra Whytock)- choose
the next item in the Day 1: Geriatric Giants navigation
bar (Marcia Carr) for the information on depression and dementia.