TY - JOUR
KW - Aged
KW - Delirium/diagnosis
KW - Dementia/diagnosis
KW - Depression/diagnosis
KW - Diagnosis, Differential
KW - Health Personnel
KW - Homes for the Aged
KW - Humans
KW - Nursing Homes
AU - R. Peacock
AU - A. Hopton
AU - I. Featherstone
AU - J. Edwards
A1 - 
AB - 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. As part of the Stop delirium! feasibility study interviews were carried out and when they were analysed five themes were identified: triggers and knowledge; detection and observation; effect of closest contact; changes in management of care; and communication and teamwork to overcome difficulties. 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.
BT - Nursing older people
C5 - Education & Workforce
CP - 1
CY - England
IS - 1
JF - Nursing older people
N2 - 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. As part of the Stop delirium! feasibility study interviews were carried out and when they were analysed five themes were identified: triggers and knowledge; detection and observation; effect of closest contact; changes in management of care; and communication and teamwork to overcome difficulties. 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.
PP - England
PY - 2012
SN - 1472-0795; 1472-0795
SP - 26
EP - 30
EP - 
T1 - Care home staff can detect the difference between delirium, dementia and depression
T2 - Nursing older people
TI - Care home staff can detect the difference between delirium, dementia and depression
U1 - Education & Workforce
U2 - 22432362
VL - 24
VO - 1472-0795; 1472-0795
Y1 - 2012
ER -