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4.8 out of 5 (264 Reviews)

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2.00

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8

Start Date

1 Sep 2023

Last Review Date

10 Jan 2026

Expiration Date

31 Aug 2026

Estimated Time To Finish

120 Minutes


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Activity Description

Delirium is an acute disturbance of attention, awareness, and cognition that develops over a short period and fluctuates in severity. The syndrome frequently affects hospitalized older adults and commonly follows major surgery, critical illness, or acute medical decompensation. Clinical presentation spans hyperactive, hypoactive, and mixed forms, with hypoactive delirium often missed because of quiet or withdrawn behavior. The underlying pathophysiology involves neuroinflammation, neurotransmitter imbalance, impaired network connectivity, and reduced cerebral reserve under physiologic stress. Delirium is associated with prolonged hospitalization, functional decline, institutionalization, long-term cognitive impairment, and increased mortality. Early recognition, identification of predisposing and precipitating factors, and prompt treatment of underlying causes remain central to improving outcomes, alongside nonpharmacologic strategies that promote orientation, mobility, sleep, and sensory optimization.

The course provides participants with a structured, evidence-based framework for recognizing, evaluating, and managing delirium across care settings. Content reviews diagnostic criteria, bedside screening tools such as the Confusion Assessment Method and 4AT, and a rational approach to laboratory testing and neuroimaging. Participants learn to prioritize prevention through risk stratification, medication review, and implementation of multicomponent nonpharmacologic interventions, including programs modeled after the Hospital Elder Life Program. Careful use of pharmacologic agents for severe agitation or withdrawal-related delirium is addressed, with emphasis on risk–benefit assessment and QTc monitoring. Collaboration among clinicians, nurses, pharmacists, physical and occupational therapists, and social workers enhances patient outcomes by aligning pain control, mobility plans, environmental modification, and medication optimization. Coordinated interprofessional communication supports earlier detection of delirium, safer care transitions, and reduction in complications such as falls, functional decline, and rehospitalization.


Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, physician associates, nurses, pharmacists, and nurse practitioners.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • Assess predisposing and precipitating risk factors that increase delirium susceptibility.

  • Implement multicomponent nonpharmacologic prevention and management strategies in hospital and clinic settings.

  • Interpret delirium screening and diagnostic findings to determine the need for further evaluation or specialist referral.

  • Develop effective communication and collaboration strategies with the interprofessional health care team to optimize delirium recognition, management, and patient outcomes.

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In support of improving patient care, StatPearls, LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

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  3. Study the educational content of the enduring material.
  4. Choose the best answer to each activity test question. To receive credit and a certificate, you must pass the test questions with a minimum score of 100%.
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