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, Delirium
Delirium: An acute state of confusion/disturbance in mental abilities.
There is a SUDDEN CHANGE in the persons awareness of their
environment. This is a sudden change from prior function.
•Develops rapidly over a short period
Symptoms/Assessment:
– Difficulty sustaining and shifting attention
– Extreme distractibility
– Disorganized thinking
– Speech that is rambling, irrelevant, pressured, and incoherent
– Impaired reasoning ability and goal-directed behavior
– Disorientation to time and place
– Confusion
•ACUTE!!!!
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