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“She would lie in her bed really quietly. but she always had this frightened look on her face and when her family came to visit . they told us that . she felt really scared because she was seeing someone in the room with her.”. #Delirium.

In May 2013, Zara Slattery's persistent sore throat turned into a deadly bacterial infection, leading to a 15-day drug-induced coma, which she describes as 'being trapped in a nightmare state that you can't wake up from'. A graphic memoir.

Direct yet gentle questioning on hallucinations for people with #delirium:. "Have you noticed anything odd recently, like seeing unusual or unexpected things?"

In #delirium, patients rarely volunteer that they are hallucinating. Here's one useful way of asking about hallucinations:. "Have you recently experienced anything strange, like visions or voices that seem very real but others don't notice?"

Thrilled to have secured funding to deliver our "ICU Virtual Tour" to help patients and families make sense of their experience after discharge. Watch this space for more. A huge thank you to @AdelaideHealthF for funding this worthy project 🙏.

The American Thoracic Society (@atscommunity) has selected @WesElyMD, the Grant W. Liddle Professor of Medicine at @VUMChealth, and co-director of the @CIBScenter, to receive the 2025 John W. Walsh PAR Award for Excellence. Congratulations, Dr. Ely!.

Our Critical Care Psychology team presenting an overview of the service, now four years young in @TUH_Tallaght. Hundreds of critically ill patients have recieved support during and/or following their illness, with families and staff supported also. @TUH_Psychology #IHPG2025

Families usually know before clinicians: "Dad is not usually confused." . Yets staff still are inconsistent in using the word "delirium". If we as professionals can't get it right, we are failing families - there is no other way of describing this. #delirium

A patient returned for an ICU visit recently; struggling w/memories of #delirium. Met a nurse who provided care. Didn't remember her until. she took his hand. Memories of her holding his hand, "the warmth", came flooding back. Compassionate care matters. #ICUDelirium #Nursing.

For many, #delirium has a long shadow. E.g. cognitive dysfunction may persist long after discharge:. 40% have new /worsened cognitive impairment at 3 months. 25% show effects at 1 year. Many never return to baseline. ➡️ Always consider the need for follow-up.

Delirium isn't just confusion—it's often frightening, & carries high risks. Patients may hallucinate, become agitated, or unusually withdrawn. Family awareness helps in early recognition. Check this guide on symptoms: #WDAD2025 #delirium.

I sometimes hear the comment “It’s just the flu”. Please remember that influenza like other viral illness can have devastating consequences for people; resulting in serious illness, hospitalisation, long-term complications and sometimes death. Let’s not trivialise any illness.

Influenza cases rising rapidly in the UK. If you’ve been considering getting your ‘flu vaccine this year but haven’t quite got around to it yet, now would be an excellent time. BW.An ICU & ECMO doctor.