Psychology Delirium Chapter 17 ATI ALT PDF

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Psychology Delirium Chapter 17 ATI ALT...

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ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE:

System Disorder

Berry ST UDENT NAME Casey _____________________________________ Delirium DISORDER/DISEASE PROCESS __________________________________________________________

Alterations in Health (Diagnosis) Group of conditions characterized by the disruption of thinking, memory, processing and problem solving

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Pathophysiology Related to Client Problem

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

Related to Client Problem Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Commonly associated with hospitalization of older adult clients

Minimize risk factors and promote early detection

ASSESSMENT

SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS

Risk Factors

Expected Findings

Physiological changes (parkinsons disease, Huntingtons disease) metabolic (renal failure, fluid and electrolye imbalances) Cardio and respiratory diseases, infections (AIDS) surgery and substance abuse

Laboratory Tests No specific lab or diagnositc testing to diagnose NCDs

Delirium and neurocognitive disorder have some similarities and some important differences Clients with NCD can also develop delirum

Diagnostic Procedures No specific lab or diagnositc testing to diagnose NCDs

PATIENT-CENTERED CARE

Nursing Care Assess client's risk of falls or injury

Therapeutic Procedures Reduce environmental stimuli like noise and light. Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) Neelon/Champagne Confusion Scale (NEECHAM)

ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES

Fluctuating impairment to memory, judgment, ability to focus or calculate throughout the day. Disorientation/ confusion often worse at night and early morning

Complications Medications 1. Antipsychotic 2. Antianxiety 3. Short acting benzodiazepine : lorazepam (Ativan)

Client Education Adaptation to the home environment, methods of care, and family about illness

Medications can be the underlying cause of delirium

Interprofessional Care Eliminate precipitating factors

THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE

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