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An intervention to reduce delirium in care homes
Author(s)Imogen Featherstone, Ann Hopton, Najma Siddiqi
Journal titleNursing Older People, vol 22, no 4, May 2010
Pagespp 16-21
Sourcehttp://www.nursingolderpeople.co.uk
KeywordsConfusion ; Preventative medicine ; Care homes ; In-service training ; Projects.
AnnotationThe Stop delirium! project aimed to design an enhanced educational package that uses interactive teaching methods to help staff recognise and take action to prevent delirium. This article describes delirium and explains why its prevention is important. Case studies and resources to enable healthcare workers to learn about delirium and take action to prevent are provided. The challenges and successes of the project are highlighted; and the authors examine the effectiveness of the training. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-100505206 A
ClassmarkEDC: LK2: KW: QWD: 3E

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