Nursing older people
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Nursing older people · Feb 2012
Care home staff can detect the difference between delirium, dementia and depression.
Prevention of delirium is an important part of looking after care home residents, however, it can be difficult to detect, especially in those who have dementia. This article explores the perceptions and experiences of care home staff integrating delirium prevention activity in their everyday work. ⋯ Together these provide insight into how carers identified a potential episode of delirium and indicated the steps that might be taken to manage residents' care. Communication and teamwork were identified as important in delirium prevention and appropriate management.