NR 603week one reply
The WEEK 1 QUIZ focuses on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment
Delirium is characterized by a .
disturbance in attention, consciousness, and cognition.
the HALLMARKof delirium is a clouding of consciousness, with an inability to focus, sustain, or shift attention, ...
nr 603week one reply the week 1 quiz focuses on the assessment
and treatment delirium is characterized by a disturbance in attention
and cognition the hallmarkof delir
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NR 603week one reply
The WEEK 1 QUIZ focuses on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment
Delirium is characterized by a .
disturbance in attention, consciousness, and cognition.
the HALLMARKof delirium is a clouding of consciousness, with an inability
to focus, sustain, or shift attention, as well as a change in cognition,
including impairment in short-term memory, disorientation, and
perceptual disturbances.
Diagnostic Criteria for Delirium
A. A disturbance in attention and awareness
B. The disturbance develops over a SHORT period of time (usually
hours to a few days),
C. An additional disturbance in cognition (e.g., memory deficit,
disorientation, language, visuospatial ability, or perception).
Diagnostics for delirium
Chest x-ray study, Other Diagnostics, ECG, Head CT or MRI*, Lumbar
puncture*
Which tool is now the most widely used tool for evaluation of the presence of
delirium The Confusion Assessment Method
Which medication class has long been implicated as a risk factor for delirium,
Anticholinergic medications
, Treatment of delirium is both- definitive and palliative
Definitive care of those with delirium is aimed at identification and treatment of
the
precipitating causes
palliative care of those with delirium is directed toward- the management of
symptoms, such as agitation, restlessness, and hallucinations.
These medications may be useful in controlling agitation and psychosis,
although there is no compelling evidence that demonstrates improvement in
the prognosis of delirium with their use
Antipsychotic medications such as haloperidol and droperidol
These newer medications may be used in small doses for behavior
management in the short term when patient or staff safety is compromised.
Newer antipsychotics such as risperidone, quetiapine, and olanzapine
These medications are useful in the treatment of alcohol and sedative
withdrawal. Benzodiazepines. The goals of treatment for the patient with
delirium are to, promote recovery, to prevent additional complications, to
maintain the patient's safety, maximize function.
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