"Up to 40% of antipsychotic use in long-term care may be inappropriate, leading to an increased risk of falls, fractures, and death." — Healthcare Excellence Canada

"But they beckoned; leaves were alive; trees were alive. And the leaves being connected by millions of fibres with his own body, there on the seat, fanned it up and down." Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf #delirium

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“My brain was the enemy; it told me the nurses were killers.” — Delirium survivor Psychological care of delirium starts with reality anchoring: “You’re safe, you’re in hospital, I’m your nurse.”

Emergency Department (ED) staff: screen ALL patients over 65 for delirium. Emergency departments are where it's most missed and most dangerous. Make it as routine as checking blood pressure.

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How many of your last 50 ICU patients had documented CAM-ICU scores? #delirium

All these informal terms - avoiding saying "delirium" - makes care FAR less effective. Use #DELIRIUM.

"Between 60-90% of people with dementia will experience Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) at some point during their illness." —  Dementia Support Australia

"At every jolt he again felt unendurable pain; his feverishness increased and he grew delirious." - Leo Tolstoy, War and Peace #delirium

A feeling of loneliness or isolation is commonly reported in people experiencing #delirium. Don't leave them feeling like this. Speak kindly, explain what is happening, involve family.

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"Have you been having a difficult time?" "Is there anything I can do to help you?" ➡️ Questions to help provide comfort to those with #delirium & #dementia

Physical activity for adults & older adults

We all should be using tools to detect #delirium. But not all tools perform well in practice - some show much lower rates of detection in the real-world than in practice. -- check tool performance -- it's not enough to implement & achieve good completion rates.

"I can't remember" – Patients who have had #delirium often experience a feeling of 'lost time'. You can help by clearly explaining what delirium is & answering their questions. Give them a narrative of what has happened to them.

"Time is like money, its only value is what you do with it," Bob Carr

"Understanding the person and what might be contributing to their behaviour is the first step in providing support. This includes considering their physical health, emotional state, and the environment around them." — Dementia Support Australia

"He saw ships sailing through the sky, and heard voices from the sea." Seven Samurai (Movie), Akira Kurosawa #delirium

“The nurse who explained every procedure was the only ‘good guy’ in my #delirium story.” -- Delirium survivor Be that nurse. Be that doctor. Be that therapist.

Emergency Department (ED) staff: screen ALL patients over 65 for delirium. Emergency departments are where it's most missed and most dangerous. Make it as routine as checking blood pressure.

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Steps to better bone health. #osteoporosis

🚑 82‑y‑o woman with CAP, Na 128, suddenly disoriented in ED. 4AT = 6. First 3 non‑drug steps? #Delirium #MedTwitter